DB Schenker, one of the world's leading logistics service providers, has signed an agreement with Mercedes Benz Trucks to acquire the new eActros LongHaul. With the acquisition of 100 etrucks from the start of series production in 2024, DB Schenker is expanding its sustainable fleet and taking another important step towards electrification. In addition, longer journeys will now also be possible with this eTruck model.

Cyrille Bonjean, Head of Land Transport at DB Schenker Europe, says: "With the successive expansion of our electric fleet, we are continuing to pursue our goal of becoming the world's leading provider of green logistics. With the eActros LongHaul, it is now possible to use battery-electric vehicles in long-distance haul routes in practice. Now we can include both swap body trucks and tractor units in our groupage network for long-distance transport, which can also be used in FTL and LTL transport. It is important for us to take responsibility for the environment and pursue ecological approaches to solutions."

Soon in operation for DB Schenker: The eActros LongHaul © Mercedes Benz Trucks

Stina Fagerman, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, added: "DB Schenker is an important and long-standing partner for us, which already uses our e-trucks successfully in distribution transport. We are all the more pleased that the company will also be relying on a truck with a star in long-distance transport with the battery-electric eActros LongHaul."

eActros LongHaul

The eActros LongHaul uses batteries with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell technology. These are characterized above all by a long service life and more usable energy. The eActros LongHaul's batteries can be charged in series from 20 to 80 percent in well under 30 minutes at a charging station with about one megawatt of power as standard. Three battery packs provide a total installed capacity of over 600 kWh, and two electric motors as part of a new eActros generate 400 kW of continuous output and of 600 kW of peak output.