The eActros 300 Tractor, an electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) designed for distribution haulage, has successfully completed a road endurance and reliability test covering approximately 3,000 kilometres, claims Daimler Trucks.
The test route took the electric truck from the Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant in Germany to Aksaray, Turkey, passing through Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
Two eActros vehicles, both two and three-axle variants that have been in series production since the end of 2021, accompanied the eActros 300 Tractor throughout the journey. Notably, the batteries of all the electric trucks were exclusively charged at publicly available charging stations along the route.
Dr. Christof Weber, Head of Global Testing at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, expressed his satisfaction with the test results, stating,
“In preparation for the upcoming series production launch of the eActros 300 Tractor in autumn, we conducted road endurance testing at our Aksaray site, among other locations. The demanding route served as an additional test. We can confidently conclude that the e-truck effortlessly handled the varied route through Central and Southeastern Europe and is ready for series production.”
During the test drive to Turkey, the engineers focused on evaluating the safety systems, performance, and durability of the vehicle. Specifically, they assessed the functionality of the electric drive system, including range forecasting, recuperation, and seamless connectivity with charging stations abroad. The diverse topography and varying climatic conditions encountered during the journey provided excellent conditions for comprehensive real-world vehicle testing.
The eActros 300 Tractor, designed to be compatible with common European semitrailers while adhering to maximum permitted tractor/trailer combination length regulations, utilizes the same technology as the eActros 300/400 models. It is equipped with three battery packs, each offering an installed capacity of 112 kWh, providing a range of up to 220 kilometres on a single charge.
The vehicle can be charged at up to 160 kW, allowing the three battery packs to be charged from 20 to 80 per cent in a little over an hour at a standard DC fast charging station with a charging current of 400 A.