Daimler Truck’s eActros 600 to attempt first global circumnavigation by electric truck
Content creator and truck driver Tobias Wagner, known as 'Elektrotrucker', aims to drive a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 around the world with only 80 charging stops.
- 45,000 km
- 80
- over 600 kWh
What Happened
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has partnered with content creator Tobias Wagner to attempt the first circumnavigation of the globe using a battery-electric long-haul truck. Wagner, a professional truck driver with over 160,000 followers, will drive an eActros 600 approximately 45,000 kilometers across more than 35 countries, with a planned 80 charging stops over about one year.
eActros 600 flatbed rolls off production line at Wörth plant
Finished expedition vehicle and details to be presented
Start of global circumnavigation
“After countless tours through 22 countries, I know one thing for sure: electric trucks in long-distance transport work without any problems. To convince even the last skeptics, I am following in the footsteps of Jules Verne – though I’m not traveling around the world in 80 days, but in 80 charging stations!”
Why this matters
This expedition could demonstrate the real-world viability of battery-electric long-haul trucks across diverse global conditions, highlighting infrastructure needs.
Terms in This Story
- eActros 600
- Mercedes-Benz's battery-electric long-haul truck with a battery capacity of over 600 kilowatt-hours.
- LFP battery
- Lithium iron phosphate battery technology, known for long service life and safety.
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