A Totally Crazy Record Set by the Mercedes eActros 600!
This page is translated from the original post "Un record totalement fou pour le Mercedes eActros 600 !" in French.
- 28/04/2025 14:01
Mercedes-Benz Trucks attempts to set a new world record with its eActros 600… in reverse!
The Mercedes eActros 600 is the fully electric long-distance truck from the star brand, but this time, it’s not its range that is emphasized. The goal of the record we are interested in? To drive more than 100 kilometers backward without interruption to beat the current record of 89 kilometers set in 2020 with a diesel truck in the United States.
The record attempt is scheduled for June 4 in Oschersleben, in the Saxony-Anhalt state of Germany. The eActros 600, accompanied by its semi-trailer, will start on a closed circuit before heading onto public roads for an additional 30 kilometers in reverse. The journey will end at the new Daimler Truck Global Parts Center in Halberstadt, opening in July, which will handle global delivery of spare parts for Mercedes-Benz trucks.
This isn’t essential, so it’s exciting!
At the wheel of the eActros 600 will be Marco Hellgrewe, a 50-year-old officer of the Bundeswehr and truck enthusiast. Hellgrewe, who set a record of 64 kilometers in reverse with a diesel truck in 2008, is enthusiastic about taking the wheel again for this electric challenge. He considers the eActros 600 as the future of electric mobility for long-distance transportation and is eager to demonstrate the vehicle’s capabilities.
Besides attempting to break this record, Mercedes-Benz Trucks aims to highlight key issues such as road safety and the image of truck drivers. The company has partnered with various organizations promoting road safety education and recognition of professional drivers for this purpose.
This unique initiative will not only showcase advances in electric vehicles but will also emphasize the vital role of drivers in society. This record attempt, where technology takes a backseat to the human behind the machine, promises to be both surprising, entertaining, and ultimately quite exciting.
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