Daimler Unveils Electric Truck with 500 km Range

The serial Mercedes eActros LongHaul is not yet finalized, but this new concept provides a clear idea of the final vehicle.

Like Tesla, Daimler Truck aims to quickly launch a 40-ton electric truck with long range. With the eActros LongHaul prototype, the German group has just given a more precise idea of what it is preparing.

Unveiled at the Hanover IAA show, this electric truck follows the eActros, a model positioned one step below and marketed since 2021. The serial e-Actros LongHaul is expected to be launched in 2024, approximately 4 years after the project was announced. In the meantime, Daimler Truck will have conducted a series of real-world tests, sometimes with potential customers.

Regarding the battery, Daimler Truck favored the lithium iron phosphate solution, considered more durable over the long term than other chemistries. The three packs of the Mercedes eActros LongHaul have a total capacity of 600 kWh. They power a 400 kW motor, roughly equivalent to 550 horsepower. At peak, power can temporarily reach 600 kW (815 hp).

A range of 500 km… or more

Daimler claims that its electric truck offers a range of approximately 500 km. To go even further in this area, the German group is working on trailers equipped with an additional battery and electric axle. With this solution, the range could exceed 800 km.

Once plugged in, the Mercedes eActros LongHaul can handle up to one megawatt of power. Therefore, on a suitable charging station, it can recharge its batteries from 20% to 80% in less than 30 minutes.

To reassure potential customers, Daimler Truck states that it has very high standards for longevity. The manufacturer promises that its electric models will be as durable as the thermal Actros, which are designed to cover 1.2 million kilometers in 10 years.

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