The Mercedes eActros 600 Electric Put to the Megawatt Charging Test
- Published on 20/01/2026 16:38
Mercedes tests the megawatt charging MCS of its eActros 600 over 2,400 km in real-world conditions, all the way to Sweden.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is taking a new step in the electrification of long-distance transport by sending two eActros 600 compatible with the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) onto European roads, all the way to southern Sweden. This real-world test aims to evaluate megawatt charging under actual operating conditions, including winter conditions, a key point for the adoption of electric trucks on major logistics routes.
The test covers approximately 2,400 kilometers, starting from the factory in Wörth-am-Rhein, Germany, passing through the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark, to Linköping. Along the route, the two electric trucks were charged at public and private MCS infrastructures specifically designed for heavy trucks. The goal is clear: to check the compatibility between the vehicle and megawatt charging stations from different manufacturers, while analyzing the charging curve, average power, and overall reliability of the infrastructure.
Is charging more important than range?
“The main challenges of megawatt charging lie in harmonizing the vehicle with different charging systems. At the same time, the extreme charging currents impose high requirements for thermal management,” explains Peter Ziegler, head of electric charging components at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. According to him, this test provides a significant opportunity to validate these parameters in real use.
With a power output of up to 1,000 kW, the MCS standard promises a technological leap over the current CCS standard. In this context, the eActros 600 can recharge its batteries from 20 to 80% in about 30 minutes. This time-saving is crucial for transporters, allowing for optimized regulatory breaks and increasing the daily operational potential of the vehicles, provided the infrastructure keeps pace.
Led by the CharIN organization and developed in collaboration with truck manufacturers, the MCS standard aims to create harmonized interfaces to facilitate the emergence of a pan-European rapid charging network for heavy trucks.
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On the technical side, the eActros 600 is equipped with three LFP battery packs of 207 kWh each, totaling 621 kWh installed, usable at over 95%. Designed for a combination weighing up to 44 tons, it offers a claimed range of 500 km at 40 tons, and can exceed 1,000 km per day thanks to intermediate charging. A key argument to accelerate the electric transition of long-distance transport.
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This page is translated from the original post "Le Mercedes eActros 600 électrique à l’épreuve de la recharge Mégawatt" in French.
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