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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Its First Electric Truck With 400 Km Range

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 02/07/2021 at 11:15
Updated on 02/07/2021 at 11:16
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In Order to Drive the Electrification of Freight Transport, Mercedes-Benz Will Mass Produce the High-Autonomy Electric Truck Known as eActros.

Over the years, various prototypes of electric trucks from Mercedes-Benz have been observed, but now the company has officially announced that it intends to mass-produce the eActros, its first high-autonomy electric truck in Wörth am Rhein, Germany.

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Mercedes-Benz plans to launch the eActros truck series with the aim of assisting in the electrification of freight transport and services in metropolitan areas and major cities.

The high-autonomy electric truck from Mercedes-Benz is equipped with 420 kWh lithium batteries, providing the vehicle with 400 km of range in the WLTP cycle. The vehicle also has a version with 542 horsepower and another with 447 horsepower.

With various modern features, the brand’s electric truck will also enter the market with technologies such as MirrorCam, which consists of high-resolution cameras instead of standard external mirrors, and Multimedia Cockpit Interactive. This same camera technology was previously showcased by Mercedes-Benz in Brazil.

High-Autonomy Truck from Mercedes-Benz – eActros Will Be Powered by Two Motors

The new electric truck is powered by two electric motors and features a two-speed reduction gearbox. But it doesn’t stop there; the model also has a service manager known as eMobility and a fleet manager called eConsulting.

The German manufacturer’s vehicle can be charged at 160 kW stations and is also connected to managers and external services via the internet. Being very quiet, the Mercedes-Benz truck uses the External Acoustic Alert System and also an automatic braking detector that focuses on the benefit of cyclists and pedestrians.

Get to Know Mercedes-Benz

Founded in Germany, the automobile brand belongs to the Daimler AG group and was created in 1924 with the merger of the companies Benz & Cie and Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. The company is one of the oldest in the commercial vehicle and automobile sector in Germany and other countries around the world.

The company has a strong presence in Brazil and over the years has actively contributed to the country’s development, creating numerous job opportunities, investing in quality and technology.

The brand is part of the lives of many Brazilians and has its plants in São Bernardo do Campo, Campinas, and Juiz de Fora, which produce vehicles that are exported to over 50 countries.

Valdemar Medeiros

Formado em Jornalismo e Marketing, é autor de mais de 20 mil artigos que já alcançaram milhões de leitores no Brasil e no exterior. Já escreveu para marcas e veículos como 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon e outros. Especialista em Indústria Automotiva, Tecnologia, Carreiras (empregabilidade e cursos), Economia e outros temas. Contato e sugestões de pauta: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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