Electric Mobility Showcase at Transport Logistic 2025: Daimler Truck unveils the electric future with Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 and TruckCharge
In a significant step towards a greener future, Daimler Truck has unveiled its electric mobility strategy for long-distance transport at the Transport Logistic 2025 event. The strategy, presented under the new roadmap "Stronger 2030", aims to create a more sustainable and efficient transportation system.
At the heart of this strategy is the expansion of Daimler Truck's portfolio of battery-electric trucks, notably with variants based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. These trucks, designed for heavy-duty long-distance haulage, boast modern drive technology, high energy efficiency, and innovative features such as electric drive axles, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells with long service life, and an 800-volt onboard voltage system.
The eActros models also come equipped with advanced digital cockpits and comprehensive safety assistance systems to enhance driving comfort and safety. New models are available to order from autumn 2025, with production at the Wörth am Rhein plant starting the same year.
The eActros 600 line is noted for catering to diverse transport needs, emphasizing payload and range suited for long-distance operations. While specific range figures are not detailed, Mercedes-Benz Trucks aims to tailor solutions to various customer requirements, supporting the economic and ecological management of transport with battery-electric trucks.
In addition to the vehicle development, Daimler Truck is also focusing on the creation of a comprehensive charging network. Although exact details on the charging infrastructure presented at Transport Logistic 2025 are not specified, the strategy implies integrated solutions supporting e-mobility. The focus is on technological modularity and partnerships that could encompass charging networks, aligned with regional market dynamics and decarbonization speeds.
A key part of this strategy is the TruckCharge brand, which aims to establish a Europe-wide fast-charging network for heavy-duty vehicles. The TruckCharge network is designed to be independent of the vehicle manufacturer, offering services from consulting to infrastructure planning to operation.
Daimler Truck's strategy also reflects a pragmatic and regionally flexible approach. The company has announced austerity measures with a capped investment in battery trucks and postponed the launch of hydrogen fuel cell trucks until the early 2030s. The company plans a cautious but committed investment approach, weighing between in-house production and outsourcing, emphasizing flexibility according to regional conditions and market acceptance.
The strategy also includes financial and strategic goals. Daimler aims for higher profitability and resilience with an adjusted return on sales target above 12% by 2030, indicating a focus on commercial viability alongside sustainability.
Notably, Amazon has placed the largest single order of an electric truck model to date, ordering 202 units of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. Series production of the eActros 600 has expanded to include deliveries to German customers, and 147 units of the truck will be deployed in the UK, and 55 in Germany.
The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, recently named "International Truck of the Year 2025", will be on display at the event. During the "European Testing Tour Winter 2025", series-production prototypes of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 were tested under extreme conditions over 6,500 km in Northern Europe. The redesigned ProCabin driver's cab significantly improves aerodynamics of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600.
In summary, Daimler Truck’s electric mobility strategy for long-distance transport is marked by an expanded range of advanced battery-electric trucks like the eActros 600 series, a cautious but committed investment approach, and an evolving ecosystem that includes both product and infrastructure considerations, all framed within its "Stronger 2030" roadmap presented at its 2025 Capital Market Day events closely timed with Transport Logistic 2025.
The electric mobility strategy of Daimler Truck, as presented under the roadmap "Stronger 2030," encompasses an expansion of its battery-electric truck portfolio, particularly variants based on the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, which are designed for heavy-duty long-distance haulage. This strategy also includes the creation of a comprehensive charging network and the establishment of a Europe-wide fast-charging network for heavy-duty vehicles, namely the TruckCharge brand. Furthermore, the strategy incorporates innovative technology, such as modern drive technology, electric drive axles, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, and an 800-volt onboard voltage system found in the eActros models. Thus, technology and lifestyle are central to this strategy, aiming to create a sustainable, efficient, and technologically advanced long-distance transportation system.
