Mercedes Trucks is pursuing a very ambitious electrification program. The company & agrave; is betting on electric trucks and over the next few years it will bring; several new battery-powered models are making their debut. One of the challenges of the company & egrave; that of getting to market electric long haul trucks . As we know, Mercedes Trucks is developing the eActros LongHaul model for long-haul transport.
Two years after the announcement of this project, the manufacturer has confirmed that in September, at the IAA Transportation in Hanover, it will bring; a & quot; conceptual prototype & quot; of this long-distance electric truck, which will supply; some previews of the future series model.
We remind you that the eActros LongHaul model is; already subjected to a series of intensive tests and by the end of the year it will begin; to be tested on the road. Furthermore, next year, the pre-series prototypes will be delivered to some customers to carry out a series of real use tests. The production of the series model should start in 2024.
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Speaking of specifications, Mercedes Trucks has provided some details on its future eActros LongHaul electric truck. This model will be able to rely on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries . The capacity exact is not; was communicated but the manufacturer speaks of autonomy , with full energy, of about 500 km .
The electric truck will allow; ultra-high power charging called & quot; megawatt-charging & quot ;. Therefore, at a charging station with a power of about one megawatt, the batteries can be recharged from 20 to 80% in less than 30 minutes. According to the manufacturer, the high autonomy, in combination with this very high power recharge, allows a total autonomy equal to that of conventional trucks.
Obviously, to take advantage of the advantages of this model, you need a specific charging network . In this regard, Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP and Volvo Group have signed a binding agreement for the establishment of a joint venture with the aim of developing and managing a high-performance public charging network for trucks and heavy-duty coaches with traction in Europe. battery electric.
In addition, Daimler Truck participates in the project & quot; High-performance charging for long-distance trucks & quot; which aims to plan, build and manage a high-performance charging infrastructure for long-haul transport by battery-powered electric trucks. In four different locations in Germany, two high-performance charging points equipped with Megawatt Charging System will be built and tested in real conditions.
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