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ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
tence centers for electric drive components
and are already in the midst of
preparing for series production of the
new generation of our power units. "
Prototype versions of the eActros 600
have already seen winter testing in
Finland earlier this year. A fleet of around
50 prototype vehicles is currently under
construction and will undergo real-world
testing with customers. Mercedes-Benz
states that the eActros 600 will be validated
to meet the same durability requirements
as a comparable conventional
long-distance Actros.
In April, Mercedes-Benz announced
The eActros 600 will be
produced on the company's existing
assembly line in Wörth, Germany.
The eActros 600 reportedly
underwent extensive winter
testing in Finland.
that logistics provider DB Schenker
plans to acquire 100 eActros trucks for
long-haul operations in Europe. The
companies signed a joint letter of intent,
and DB Schenker stated that the trucks
are intended to contribute to its goal of
achieving CO2
neutrality by 2040.
Tech specs for 600
The 600 nomenclature for the latest
eActros is derived from the truck's battery
capacity in kilowatt hours. The
eActros 600 also reportedly features a
new Mercedes-developed e-axle for
increased efficiency. This combination
will provide a range of up to 500 kilometers
(310 miles), according to
Mercedes-Benz.
Three battery packs for the eActros
moving forward at a rapid pace. This
mantra carries over into its heavy-truck
business. The eActros 600 long-distance
electric truck is intended specifically
for long-haul use and will serve as
the eventual replacement to the conventional
diesel-propelled Actros.
" The eActros 600 is able to replace the
majority of diesel trucks in the important
long-haul segment, as it sets new standards
in terms of cost-effectiveness for
our customers, " said Karin Rådström,
CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
The company also states that prototype
production for customer test fleets
is already underway and that series production
of the eActros 600 should
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launch in 2024. Mercedes-Benz's plants
in Wörth, Mannheim, Gaggenau and
Kassel, Germany, will be responsible for
supporting the mass production of the
eActros 600. The series-production version
of the truck reportedly will make its
official world premiere in October 2023.
Yaris Pürsün, head of global power
systems operation for Daimler Truck,
said in a statement, " With the eActros
600, the focus of production at our
Mercedes-Benz Power Systems plants in
Mannheim, Kassel and Gaggenau is shifting
more and more to e-mobility. We
therefore started to make preparations
at an early stage by setting up a production
and technology network of compe600
combined with the two integrated
electric motors for the e-axle generate a
continuous output of 400 kW as well as
a peak output of more than 600 kW. The
batteries feature a lithium-iron phosphate
cell chemistry. Mercedes-Benz
states that the packs should be capable
of being charged from 20 to 80 percent
in less than 30 minutes at a rate of 1 MW.
The eActros 600 will be produced on
the existing assembly line at the Wörth
production plant in parallel with its diesel
counterparts. The e-axles will be
assembled at the Mercedes-Benz Kassel
plant. The new e-axle for the eActros
600 was specially developed for use in
long-distance hauling and was designed
with increased efficiency in mind. Its
architecture is designed specifically for
800-volt systems.
Matt Wolfe
TRUCK & OFF-HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
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