Mercedes Benz Truck eEconic with Final Test at the Arctic Circle

At frosty temperatures of up to -25°C, development engineers from Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks tested the E-truck intended for municipal use in Rovaniemi, Finland. Before the upcoming series launch in the second half of the year, the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic proves itself in winter testing at the Arctic Circle.

(Stuttgart/Rovaniemi) Before the upcoming series launch in the second half of the year, the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eEconic proves itself in winter testing at the Arctic Circle. At frosty temperatures of up to -25°C, development engineers from Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks tested the E-truck intended for municipal use in Rovaniemi, Finland. Among other things, the engineers tested the behavior of the batteries and the electric drive train and the associated systems at icy temperatures. The vehicle’s batteries were charged at various charging stations to verify compatibility between the vehicle and the charging station.

Functioning under adverse weather conditions

As part of the testing, the developers also validated the practical suitability of the eEconic using simulated waste collection routes with the near-production test vehicle. Because especially in municipal use, vehicles must operate reliably even under adverse weather conditions and fulfill their tasks. The testing in Finland has shown that the eEconic meets these requirements – quietly and locally CO2-neutral. The eEconic is now ready for the next step: practical testing with customers.

The eEconic benefits in terms of vehicle architecture from Daimler Truck’s global platform strategy: The low-floor truck is based on the eActros for heavy distribution transport, which went into series production in 2021.

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