According to Mercedes-Benz Trucks, WLX WeLink Express in Malmö has become the first transport provider in Sweden to put the eActros 600 into operation as a tractor unit. The company employs the E-truck for DHL in long-distance transport. It is the first eActros 600 road-train operation in Sweden.
It operates as a road train with:
- up to 25.25 metres total length,
- seven axles,
- 36 tonnes total weight.
The combination operates as a full road train.
The daily distance amounts to over 1,000 kilometres, distributed among multiple drivers. The electric truck is operating five days a week for up to 18 hours per day – on two fixed routes between Malmö, Jönköping, and Emmaboda. It runs up to 18 hours per day on fixed long-distance routes.
500 kilometres range, even in road-train operation
According to the manufacturer, the eActros 600 reliably achieves a range of 500 kilometres – even when more than half of the daily distance is driven as a road train. The truck maintains a 500-kilometre range even as a 36-tonne road train.
WLX WeLink Express uses every break to recharge the vehicle, it is stated. This allows the E-truck to cover significantly over 1,000 kilometres per day, provided charging points are available. In the future, the vehicle will also be used on round trips to Gothenburg during night shifts. Opportunity charging enables daily distances exceeding 1,000 kilometres.
E-long-distance transport: Series launch and international practical tests
Mercedes-Benz Trucks notes that the eActros 600 has been delivered since December 2024 and is now in practical use in over 15 European countries. The model is already operating in more than 15 European countries.
Even before the series launch, the model completed several large-scale test programmes:
- European Testing Tour 2024 with over 15,000 kilometres through 22 countries
- European Testing Tour Winter 2025 with 6,500 kilometres through northern Europe
- Customer test drives with a total train weight of 40 tonnes
The truck underwent extensive Europe-wide testing prior to launch.
For its overall concept, the eActros 600 was also named “International Truck of the Year 2025”. According to the jury, the decisive factor was particularly the combination of the electric drive axle and LFP cell technology. Its electric axle and LFP battery concept earned it “International Truck of the Year 2025”.
eActros 600 / Source: Daimler Truck AG
Technology: 621 kWh battery capacity and e-axle developed in-house
The eActros 600 features:
- three battery packs of 207 kWh each
- total capacity: 621 kWh
- lithium iron phosphate cell technology (LFP)
- over 95% usable capacity
The truck is equipped with a total battery capacity of 621 kWh.
According to Mercedes-Benz, LFP batteries are characterized by a long lifespan and particularly stable power output. The new E-Axle, developed in-house, also increases efficiency, allowing the specified range to be achieved when combined with the battery technology. The in-house e-axle enhances efficiency and supports the stated range.
Technically, the eActros 600 is designed for total train weights of up to 44 tonnes. With a standard trailer, the payload in the EU is about 22 tonnes. It is engineered for total train weights up to 44 tonnes.
