With batteries capable of covering 500 km at full load, the latest generation of electric trucks is ready to move beyond city distribution and into longer transport. However, the real game-changer is still on the horizon.
It looks slightly different from the rest of the fleet: Frode Laursen’s latest electric truck has a clean, straightforward design that signals what it stands for – change. The new eActros 600 from Mercedes has seen significant improvements in its battery and charging capabilities, allowing it to serve in longer transport.
“The truck has a range of 500 km, made possible by a newly developed, innovative e-axle and a State of Charge (SoC) window of 95%, which enables us to utilise up to 95% of the battery’s capacity,” explains Jan Skov Pedersen, CTO at Frode Laursen.
He has followed the development of the truck closely and participated in one of its first test drives.
“This is one of the most energy-efficient electric trucks on the market, and I’m looking forward to testing it against our current setup.”
The Megawatt Charger: A Game-changer
Charging infrastructure remains a challenge – especially south of the Danish border.
“In Denmark, we can partly overcome this by installing chargers at our own sites. Sweden is also quite far ahead with infrastructure. But ensuring efficient driving through Germany is still challenging,” says Jan Skov Pedersen.
Despite this, he’s optimistic that infrastructure will improve significantly over the next few years – something that is essential if the development of electric trucks in the transport sector is to continue. One key factor could be the rollout of megawatt chargers.
“That could be a game-changer. A megawatt charger can charge the truck from 20% to 80% in about 30 minutes. And if you just need a quick top-up for the last 200 km of the day, it only takes about ten minutes. That’s roughly the same time it takes to refuel a diesel truck,” Jan Skov Pedersen explains.
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