Image: Daimler Truck AGThe Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 has been in series production since November 2024. Since then, the electric flagship has helped Mercedes-Benz Trucks establish a leading position in the electric truck market.In 2025, Mercedes-Benz Trucks led the European market (EU30) for medium and heavy-duty BEV trucks with a 35 per cent market share, ahead of Volvo Trucks. This success is largely driven by a single model: the eActros 600, Mercedes’ long-haul electric truck, and its derivatives.A special version of the eActros 600 is now being used by Dansk Auto Logik as a car transporter. This variant is based on the eActros 600 4×2 tractor unit with a ProCabin cab and a two-axle trailer. The tractor-trailer combination is designed to transport up to six vehicles. Its unique feature is an additional battery installed on the trailer to power the hydraulic systems during loading and unloading, thereby preserving the truck’s main batteries.For Dansk Auto Logik, the use of this fully electric car transporter primarily serves as a way to evaluate the existing charging infrastructure and economic viability of cross-border transport between Denmark and Germany. The goal is to gather insights for the future deployment of battery-electric commercial vehicles in vehicle logistics. At its Vamdrup site, the company has invested in its own charging points, where the car transporter is fully recharged before each outbound journey. For the return trip from Bremerhaven to Vamdrup, the eActros 600 recharges en route at public charging stations in Germany. Dansk Auto Logik states that the one-way distance is 380 kilometres.Lars Vestergaard, CEO of Dansk Auto Logik, comments: “With the eActros 600, we made a conscious decision to enter electric long‑haul transport now, to gain our own experience and to learn in real‑world operations how range, charging and infrastructure actually work in practice. The eActros 600 impresses us from a technical standpoint and represents a consistent first step toward electric vehicle logistics for our company.” Vestergaard also praises the vehicle’s driving performance. The CEO personally tested the truck over the first 400 kilometres—with a clear verdict: “I have never driven a truck that drives so well.”The eActros 600 has been rolling off the production line in Wörth am Rhein for around a year and a half, with sales now covering around 15 European countries. Technically, the eActros 600 marks the beginning of the second generation of electric trucks at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Its key features include LFP batteries from CATL, a new electric drive axle, and a front box located in the former space of the internal combustion engine. This front box serves as a complex technology module, housing multiple control units, high-voltage components, and an electric air compressor.In its standard configuration, the eActros 600 is equipped with a 621 kWh LFP battery, providing a range of 500 kilometres. “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,” states the manufacturer. Technically, the vehicle is designed for a combined gross weight of up to 44 tonnes. With a standard trailer, the eActros 600 has a payload of approximately 22 tonnes in the EU (in some cases, national regulations may permit a higher payload).Meanwhile, the car transporter is not the first specialised truck based on the long-haul model. The dairy industry has also already embraced the eActros 600: The Belgian sister companies VM-Milktrans and Sovedo Logistics, which specialise in milk collection logistics, are adding a total of six units to their fleets.daimlertruck.com