Mercedes tests its long-distance electric truck
This page is translated from the original post "Mercedes teste son camion électrique longue distance" in French.
- 31/08/2023 17:10
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 has just completed five intense weeks of testing in Andalusia.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks successfully completed the summer trials of its eActros 600, a battery-electric long-haul truck. Over approximately five weeks, the German brand’s engineers subjected high-end tractor prototypes to rigorous testing under high temperatures reaching up to 44 degrees Celsius in Andalusia, southern Spain. The exceptionally hot summer conditions at least allowed the development program of a tool aimed at addressing climate issues to be enriched…
The tests logically focused on the operation of the air conditioning system and the thermal management of the battery. Many measurements were taken during fast charging processes at rapid charging stations. The serial eActros 600 batteries, rated for a 500 km range, will need to be recharged from 20 to 80% in less than 30 minutes at a one-megawatt charging station. As a highlight, once testing was completed, a prototype fully covered the 2,000 kilometers from Granada to Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ development and testing center in Wörth am Rhein, passing through Valencia, Barcelona, Montpellier, and Lyon, all in total autonomy.
The eActros 600 will be presented for the first time worldwide on October 10th. Serial production is planned for 2024 to complement the eActros 300/400 range already on the market.
Three battery packs give the eActros 600 a total installed capacity of over 600 kWh in series, and two electric motors integrated into the new “e-axle” generate continuous power of 400 kW and peak power of over 600 kW. In addition to the tractor, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will also produce class 8 variants of the eActros 600, starting right from its launch on the market.
Mercedes-Benz has set ambitious goals, requiring the vehicle and its components to meet the same durability standards as a conventional Actros diesel. That still means… 1.2 million kilometers traveled over ten years!
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