Mercedes-Benz Trucks, a division of Daimler Truck, has received an order for 75 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks from Netherlands-headquartered logistics service provider Simon Loos, which plans to expand its electric fleet to a total of 135 trucks.

Simon Loos was the first company outside Germany to start practical tests of the near-series prototype eActros 600. In the summer of 2024, professional drivers trained by Mercedes-Benz Trucks test engineers drove 25,000 kilometers between suppliers and distribution centers of Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn.

The eActros 600 is equipped with three 207 kWh battery packs, offering an installed total capacity of 621 kWh. Series production is slated to start at the end of November at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth.The first eActros 600 trucks with Simon Loos branding are set to hit the road in the first quarter of 2025.

“While we used to be able to safely plan around 250 to 300 kilometers per trip with electric vehicles, we will be able to cover 500 kilometers with these vehicles. This means that the route is no longer a planning obstacle for our company, and we are taking a big step forward in the integration of electromobility,” said Wim Roks, Fleet Manager at Simon Loos.

Source: Daimler Truck