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Mercedes-Benz begins series production of new eActros 600

Daimler Truck has announced that series production of the new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 for long-distance haulage has commenced in Wörth, Germany.

The eActros 600 will be fully assembled in one production hall at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, with components for the electric drivetrain supplied from Daimler Truck plants in Mannheim, Kassel and Gaggenau.

Karin Rådström, CEO of Daimler Truck: “The start of series production of our eActros 600 is a further proof of our ambition to transform the industry. With a range of 500 kilometres on a single battery charge, our eActros 600 is addressing the long-haul segment in Europe which is responsible for two-thirds of CO2 emissions from heavy road freight. Our battery-electric long-haul truck will therefore make a real difference.”

Andreas Bachhofer, head of the Wörth site and production at Mercedes-Benz Trucks added: “Construction of this first battery-electric truck made in Wörth will be fully integrated into the existing assembly hall, flexibly alongside the manufacturing of combustion-engine trucks. This means that we are ideally positioned for the production of larger quantities. Our production team is well prepared for the successive ramp-up over the coming months.”