Mercedes-Benz: First eActros delivered to DB Schenker

On February 28, 2022, DB Schenker became the first customer worldwide to take delivery of its battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros as a series-production vehicle. According to the global logistics service provider, the 19-ton truck is used for parcel delivery in urban logistics. Already today, DB Schenker can deliver CO₂-free in parcel traffic at over 60 locations across Europe, the company reports. With the eActros, DB Schenker is expanding its sustainable fleet with another vehicle model. Overall, the company-wide fleet comprises more than 30,000 vehicles.

Wolfgang Janda, Executive Vice President, Head of Network & Line Haul Management at DB Schenker: "The lightweight FUSO eCanter from Daimler Truck has already proven its everyday suitability in various cities. Now we are excited to see how the eActros will perform."
 

Expansion of Green City Logistics

The basis for the use of the Mercedes-Benz eActros was already established in 2020. At that time, CO₂-neutral delivery in the city center was successfully tested with a pre-series model of the eActros in Leipzig. With a range of around 200 kilometers, the eActros was able to successfully complete all daily tours without the need for recharging stops, according to DB Schenker. The batteries were charged overnight at an in-house charging station. In addition, DB Schenker has had more than 40 FUSO eCanter trucks in practical use for over a year in eleven European countries, including Germany, France, Finland, Italy, and Spain.

Karin Rådström, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck Holding AG, responsible for the regions of Europe and Latin America and the Mercedes-Benz Truck brand, adds: "In the development of the eActros, we worked closely with DB Schenker. This means that feedback from operational practice has directly flowed into the series product and the associated service offerings. The eActros is a true Mercedes and the right vehicle for a new, sustainable era."