Portuguese 
Spanish 
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.
Read Also
An Electric Truck Focused on Major Cities and Metropolitan Areas
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.
-
Why can the crane operator only obey the correct signalman on the construction site: among dozens of workers, a hand raised by the wrong person can confuse the maneuver and turn a load of tons into an immediate risk.
-
What changes with the new public transportation rules that can reduce pressure on fares and pave the way for zero fare in Brazil?
-
Argentina confirms Belgian giant to lead strategic Paraná River waterway and promises to reduce logistical costs on one of South America’s most important routes
-
MBRF surprises the logistics sector by demonstrating how Artificial Intelligence can directly influence deliveries throughout Brazil by reorganizing distribution routes in seconds, optimizing fleet usage, reducing logistics costs, and speeding up product arrivals even in the face of unforeseen road incidents.
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.
Graduated in Journalism and Marketing, he is the author of over 20,000 articles that have reached millions of readers in Brazil and abroad. He has written for brands and media outlets such as 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon, among others. A specialist in the Automotive Industry, Technology, Careers (employability and courses), Economy, and other topics. For contact and editorial suggestions: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes!
