European transport company Contargo is adding twenty new eActros battery electric trucks to its trimodal delivery fleet, bringing zero-emission shipments to the German hinterland.
With more than 300 miles of all-electric range, the new Mercedes eActros 600 electric truck was designed for (what a European would call) long haul trucks. Now, after officially entering production at the company's Wörth plant in Bavaria last month, the eActros 600 reaches its first customer: Contargo.
With the addition of twenty new Mercedes, Contargo's electric truck fleet has grown to 60 BEVs, with plans to increase that total to 90. And, according to Mercedes, the Contargo is a first.
The German trucking company says it has plans to deliver fifty (50) 600 kWh battery-powered electric trucks to German shipping companies by late 2024.
Contargo's 20 Actros 600 trucks are part-funded by the Department of Digital Affairs and Transport as part of a wider program to replace the 86-engine commercial vehicles with more climate-friendly ones. The grant order is coordinated by NOW GmbH, and applications are approved by the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility.
Electrek's Take
Small electric trucks are racking up millions of miles in the US, and abroad. As more pilot programs begin to pay off, they will lead to more orders for battery electric trucks and further reductions in both diesel demand and harmful carbon emissions.
We can't wait to see more.
SOURCE | PHOTOS: Contargo, by Electrive.
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