Global News Roundup: Mercedes Tests Electric Trucks in Extreme Winter Conditions – Equipment
Mercedes-Benz tested prototypes of its eActros LongHaul.Photo: Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Mercedes-Benz Trucks went to Finland for winter testing of various models, including its battery-electric eActros LongHaul and eActros 300, under extreme conditions at temperatures down 13 degrees below zero (-25C).The testing included prototypes of the battery-electric eActros LongHaul, expected to be in production in 2024, and the battery-electric eActros 300 as a tractor unit, as well as the conventionally powered Actros L with diesel engine.Engineers paid particular attention to the battery properties and the electric drivetrain of the battery-e...