Jul 03 2024

Electric European tour: eActros 600 test trucks complete the northernmost leg of the journey

Leinfelden-Echterdingen / North Cape, Norway – The two e-trucks on the “eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024” by Mercedes-Benz Trucks have traveled 4.436 kilometers exclusively under battery-electric power to reach the northernmost milestone after 12 days: The North Cape in Norway, the northernmost point in Europe accessible by road from the mainland. The two near-series prototypes of the new electric flagship eActros 600 had started out from Frankfurt am Main on June 11 to complete the most extensive test run in the company’s history. The testing tour involves the two e-trucks driving through more than 20 European countries, each vehicle covering more than 13.000 kilometers with 40 tons total towing weight. The other highlights of the trip include the southernmost point in Continental Europe: Tarifa in Spain.

In Norway, the e-trucks completed the longest leg of the tour to date with one battery charge, mainly on rural roads with a challenging topography. This leg involved a distance of 480 kilometers, with the e-trucks still showing a remaining range of 30 kilometers. Even in strong winds and rainy weather the two eActros 600 prototypes always demonstrated their reliability with every kilometer they traveled.

Gaining experience on a wide range of routes with an eye on energy consumption

With the “eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024”, Mercedes-Benz Trucks intends to gain extensive experience on a wide range of routes in different topographies and climate zones with an eye on energy consumption. The manufacturer intends to then share these findings with interested customers. Read more

Source: DAIMLER TRUCK