Yesterday, Holcim and Mercedes-Benz signed a joint letter of intent about providing 1,000 Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks to the Swiss manufacturer by 2030.
The majority of the electric trucks will be used with silo trailers for the demanding transport of building materials such as cement. The battery capacity of more than 600-kilowatt hours – hence the model designation 600 – and a new electric drive axle developed in-house, enable the e-truck to achieve a range of 500 kilometres without intermediate charging.
Therefore, the eActros 600 will be able to travel significantly more than 1,000 kilometres per day, states Mercedes-Benz. This is made possible by intermediate charging during the legally prescribed driver breaks – even without megawatt-charging.
“Holcim is one of Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ most important customers in the construction industry. We are very pleased that the company decided for the eActros 600 in its transformation towards alternative drives. Our electric truck with the three-pointed star sets new standards in terms of efficiency,” says Karin Rådström, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
Miljan Gutovic, Region Head Europe, Holcim added:
“Holcim is advancing the transition to more sustainable and efficient transportation by decarbonizing our operations’ logistics. We are excited to be partnering with Mercedes-Benz Trucks to electrify our fleet, accelerating our goal for 30% of our heavy-duty truck purchases or contracts to be zero-emission by 2030.”