European trucking journalists have voted the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 the International Truck of the Year (ITotY) 2025.
The title is awarded annually to the truck that has made the biggest contribution to innovations in road transport in terms of efficiency, emissions, safety, vehicle dynamics, and comfort.
The eActros 600 was praised for the innovative overall technological concept of the heavy-duty long-haul truck, which impressed with its modern drive technology, high energy efficiency, and a range of 500km without intermediate charging, and a gross combination mass of 40 tonnes.
The many ITotY journalists who took part in the eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024 by Mercedes-Benz Trucks praised the advanced aerodynamics of the new ProCabin driver’s cab.
The performance of the powertrain, the smooth acceleration and the vibration-free working environment with the various drive programs was also rated positively by ITotY journalists.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has developed a new electric axle, designed for 800 volts with two electric motors and a four-speed transmission, specifically for use in long-distance haulage.
The electric motors generate a continuous output of 400 kW, as well as a peak output of 600 kW. In addition, the eActros 600 features the Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) cruise control and transmission control system, which is explicitly matched to the electric drive.
Predictive Powertrain Control automatically takes account of the topography, road layout and traffic signs for the most efficient driving style possible.
“We are proud and excited that the jury selected our eActros 600 as the ‘International Truck of the year 2025’,” said Karin Rådström, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks, after receiving the award at the IAA Transportation 2024 event in Hanover, Germany.
“Almost all members of the jury have already spent time behind the wheel, testing the eActros 600 on the roads throughout Europe – so they had the opportunity to personally experience the truck’s ability to perform.
“Today is a proud day for the teams that have worked so hard in the last years to make this truck a leader in the market.”
Since the introduction of the International Truck of the Year award in 1977, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has now won the title 10 times.
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