Lidl Italia strengthens its commitment to a responsible supply chain in freight transport: the food retailer is the first company in Italy to accept the new eActros 600 from Mercedes-Benz Trucks – a fully electric semitrailer tractor that was specially developed for CO2-free long-distance transport.
This is taking place in close cooperation with Daimler Truck Italia and LC3 Trasporti and marks the start of a new chapter for climate-friendly mobility on Italy’s roads.
Italy’s first eActros 600 in the hands of customers is now delivering to Lidl branches in Trentino-South Tyrol and the Lake Garda region during the summer months. The truck is equipped with a nitrogen-cooled semitrailer and thus represents a climate-friendly transport solution for temperature-sensitive goods. The vehicle and semitrailer are also given a special paint finish that visually underlines the partnership between the three partners.
LC3 Trasporti, a long-standing pioneer in sustainable logistics, has ordered a total of 30 eActros 600. In cooperation with Daimler Truck Italia and the dealership Rossi Veicoli, LC3 is thus one of the first companies in Europe to rely on a fully electric long-haul fleet – a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of the transport sector.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks celebrated the series launch of the eActros 600 at the end of November last year at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth. Deliveries to customers began in December 2024.
The electric flagship among Mercedes-Benz Trucks has already proven its capabilities several times under real-life conditions: In customer use and as part of the “eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024”, a 15,000-kilometer all-electric development trip through a total of 22 countries and the “European Testing Tour Winter 2025” on around 6,500 kilometers through Northern Europe, each with a gross combination mass of 40 tons. In addition, the e-truck was voted “International Truck of the Year 2025”. The award is the most important prize in the industry and is presented annually by the International Truck of the Year (IToY) organization, consisting of 24 commercial vehicle journalists from Europe. The overall technological concept consisting of an electric drive axle and LFP cell technology was decisive for the award.
The high battery capacity of over 600 kilowatt hours – hence the model designation 600 – and a new, particularly efficient electric drive axle developed in-house enable the electric truck to achieve a range of 500 kilometers without intermediate charging. This range is accomplished under very realistic and practical conditions with a gross combination mass of 40 tons, which can also be significantly exceeded depending on the driving style and the route.
The eActros 600 will even be able to cover well over 1,000 kilometers per day. Intermediate charging during statutory driver breaks makes this possible, provided that charging options are available.
The eActros 600 has three battery packs, each with 207 kWh. These offer an installed total capacity of 621 kWh. The batteries are based on lithium iron phosphate cell technology (LFP) and are characterized by a long service life.
In contrast to other battery cell technologies, more than 95 percent of the installed capacity can also be used with LFP technology. This enables a higher range with the same amount of installed battery capacity. The vehicle is technically designed for a gross combination mass of up to 44 tons. With a standard semitrailer, the eActros 600 has a payload of around 22 tons in the EU. In some cases, national law may allow a higher payload.
