Factory Logistics 2025: Daimler Truck Unveils E-Offensive for Industrial Transportation
At the Transport Logistic 2025 event, Mercedes-Benz Trucks showcased its ambitious electrification strategies and solutions for road freight transport, aiming to expand battery-electric heavy-duty trucks and support the transition to electric mobility for customers.
Key elements of the strategy include the expansion of the company's battery-electric truck portfolio, the development of long-haul electric trucks, and customer support services to facilitate the transition to electric mobility.
The expansion of the battery-electric truck portfolio focuses on new variants based on the second-generation eActros 600, a long-distance electric truck featuring innovative technological design. The new models boast advanced driver assistance systems, the Multimedia Cockpit Interactive 2 for improved driving comfort and safety, and are designed to meet diverse customer needs regarding payload and range. These new variants will be available for orders starting autumn 2025, with production partly from the Wörth am Rhein plant.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks also plans to introduce the eActros LongHaul electric truck specifically for long-distance freight transport. This vehicle aims to offer ranges comparable to conventional diesel trucks and supports megawatt charging technology that can recharge batteries from 20 to 80 percent in under 30 minutes, making it viable for heavy-duty, long-range operations. Series production of hydrogen fuel cell trucks is also targeted for the latter half of the decade to complement battery-electric options.
To facilitate customer transition to electric trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks launched TruckCharge, a free consultancy service initially in the UK. TruckCharge provides expert advice on decarbonisation strategies, route and cost analysis, charging infrastructure development, and digital charging management. The service integrates hardware, software, and consulting services, partnering with charging infrastructure providers for seamless installation and maintenance, including 24/7 support.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is actively partnering with large fleet operators like Amazon to deliver thousands of electric commercial vehicles, underscoring a commitment to scaling electrification in the transport sector and meeting aggressive CO2-neutrality targets for 2039 and beyond.
The eActros 600, which went into series production at the end of 2024, is a central exhibit at the event. The vehicle, which features lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for long service life and 800-volt on-board voltage for enhanced energy efficiency, was awarded the "International Truck of the Year 2025" by the International Truck of the Year Organization. The batteries offer particularly high durability, making the eActros 600 suitable for long-haul operations.
The event's motto, "Charged to electrify logistics," reflects the focus on practical implementation of CO2-neutral transport solutions. Daimler Truck's presentation can be found at Hall 6, Stand 300. The "Electrify Inbound Logistics" project, which focuses on electrifying plant logistics, received the VDA Logistics Award 2025.
With these initiatives, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is positioning itself as a leader in the electrification of road freight transport, offering technologically advanced battery-electric trucks for various freight transport needs, pioneering fast charging and hydrogen fuel cell options, and providing comprehensive support and infrastructure solutions to accelerate decarbonization in the transport sector.
- To address the energy needs of its electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz Trucks utilizes lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which offer long service life and enhanced energy efficiency.
- With a focus on the lifestyle and finance aspects of electric mobility, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched TruckCharge, a consultancy service that offers expert advice on decarbonisation strategies, route and cost analysis, and charging infrastructure development.
- In the broader context of the industry and technology, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is working on developing long-haul electric trucks, such as the eActros LongHaul, designed to offer ranges comparable to conventional diesel trucks and support megawatt charging technology.
- Recognizing the importance of energy and transportation in the industry, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has strategically partnered with fleet operators like Amazon, aiming to deliver thousands of electric commercial vehicles and contribute to the scale of electrification in the transport sector.
