Mercedes Unveils Long-Haul Electric Truck to Take on Tesla
- eActros 600 can travel 500 kilometers on single charge
- Truckmakers collaborating to build European charging network
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Mercedes-Benz Trucks revealed a heavy-duty electric truck to take on Tesla Inc.’s battery-powered Semi, the latest move in the intensifying race to decarbonize road logistics.
The eActros 600, which can travel 500 kilometers (311 miles) on a single charge while hauling up to 22 tons in cargo, is set to go on sale toward the end of this year, the unit of Daimler Truck Holding AG said Tuesday. It’s aimed at taking on Tesla’s truck, which has already scored orders from Walmart Inc. and United Parcel Service Inc.