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83 www.autosubindustry.comThe conclusion was clear: %u201cI have never driven a truck that drives so well.%u201d About the eActros 600 Mercedes-Benz Trucks celebrated the start of series launch of the eActros 600 at the Mercedes-Benz W%u00f6rth plant at the end of 2024, and the vehicle has since been in daily operation on roads in more than 15 European countries.The electric flagship from Mercedes-Benz Trucks has already proven its capabilities several times under real-life conditions prior to the series launch: In customer use and as part of the %u201ceActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024%u201d, a 15,000-kilometer all-electric development trip through a total of 22 countries and the %u201cEuropean Testing Tour Winter 2025%u201d on around 6,500 kilometers through Northern Europe, each with a gross combination mass of 40 tons. In addition, the e-truck was voted %u201cInternational Truck of the Year 2025%u201d. The award is the most important prize in the industry and is presented annually by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) organization, consisting of 24 commercial vehicle journalists from Europe. The high battery capacity of over 600 kilowatt hours - hence the model designation 600 %u2013 and a new, particularly efficient electric drive axle developed in-house enable the eActros 600 to achieve a range of 500 kilometers without intermediate charging. This range is accomplished under very realistic and practical conditions with a gross combination mass of 40 tons, which can also be significantly exceeded depending on the driving style and the route. The eActros 600 will even be able to cover well over 1,000 kilometers per day. Intermediate charging during statutory driver breaks makes this possible, provided that charging options are available. The eActros 600 has three battery packs, each with 207 kWh[2]. These offer an installed total capacity of 621 kWh.