Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 Gains Momentum in Europe

The battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 is gaining momentum in Europe. From Germany to Norway to Italy, from France to Romania – in recent months, the electric flagship from Mercedes-Benz Trucks has been delivered to customers in more than 15 European countries.

(Leinfelden-Echterdingen) The eActros 600 is being used in various logistical transport applications – from classic long-distance transport to demanding special tasks. In the second quarter of 2025, Mercedes-Benz Trucks secured the leading position in Europe in the segment of emission-free heavy-duty vehicles.

Example from Germany: Logistik Schmitt

Transport and contract logistics provider Logistik Schmitt has relied on battery-electric trucks from Mercedes-Benz Trucks for several years and is intensively testing prototypes and pre-series vehicles from the manufacturer. In July, the company took delivery of the first five of a total of 23 eActros 600, thereby expanding its electrified transport to international long-distance traffic.

Example from the Netherlands: Simon Loos

The logistics company Simon Loos started operating its first two eActros 600 in July, which now supply the retail chain Lidl in the Netherlands. Simon Loos had previously used eActros 300 on routes of up to 300 kilometers. With the new eActros 600, the range now extends to distances of up to 500 kilometers, for the first time also in long-distance transport.

Example from Belgium: Milktrans

The logistics provider VM-Milktrans and its sister company Sovedo Logistics received the first two of a total of six Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 in Belgium in July. The company group, active in milk collection logistics, is the first customer in Belgium to use the electric flagship from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Example from Austria: Friedl

The family-owned company Friedl, specializing in national and international transport solutions in temperature-controlled areas, took delivery of its first fully electric eActros 600 in July, which is now being used for long-distance transport. The family business is known for its innovative spirit – and was already on the road with the new electric truck from Mercedes-Benz Trucks during the testing phase.

Example from France: TRANSPORTS DEROCQ

TRANSPORTS DEROCQ from northern France made a clear statement for the future in July with its first eActros 600. The family-owned company specializes in refrigerated transport and is starting a new phase of sustainable mobility with the fully electric truck.

Example from the United Kingdom: HIVED

HIVED, a young and rapidly growing parcel delivery company, expanded its purely electric fleet in July by two of a total of nine eActros 600 vehicles. The trucks are used in the medium-distance network throughout the United Kingdom.

Example from Switzerland: Emmi Group

The Emmi Group, the leading Swiss dairy processing company with international presence, put its first fully electric eActros 600 into operation in June.

Example from Italy: BRIGO

BRIGO – Breathe New Energy, a pioneer for sustainable, fully electric transport in Italy, expanded its fleet in June by five eActros from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Three eActros 600 and two eActros 300 will now support the company’s emission-free transport mission. The handover took place on the occasion of the opening of the first charging hub of Milence in Italy – the joint venture of Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP, and the Volvo Group, which aims to establish and operate 1,700 high-performance public charging points in Europe by 2027.

About the eActros 600

Mercedes-Benz Trucks celebrated the series launch of the eActros 600 at the end of November last year at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth. Since December 2024, it has been delivered to customers. The electric flagship among Mercedes-Benz Trucks has already proven its capabilities under real conditions: in customer operations, as part of the “eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024,” a fully electric development drive of over 15,000 kilometers through a total of 22 countries, as well as the “European Testing Tour Winter 2025” over approximately 6,500 kilometers through Northern Europe – each with a total weight of 40 tons. Furthermore, the electric truck was awarded “International Truck of the Year 2025.” This award is the most important prize in the industry and is awarded annually by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) organization, consisting of 24 commercial vehicle journalists from Europe. The technological overall concept of electric drive axle and LFP cell technology was among the decisive factors for the award.
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