Mercedes-Benz Introduces New Variant of the eActros Lowliner Electric Truck

Daimler Truck, through Mercedes-Benz Trucks, has further strengthened its position in the era of commercial vehicle electrification by introducing the latest variant, the Mercedes-Benz eActros Lowliner.

This electric truck is specially designed to meet the needs of high-volume, long-haul logistics while remaining environmentally friendly.

This move is the German manufacturer’s direct response to the growing demand for zero-local-carbon-emission transportation in the heavy-load logistics sector.

Technically, the main advantage of the Lowliner lies in its chassis design. As a tractor unit, the eActros Lowliner has a very low coupling height with a wheelbase of 4,000 mm.

This special design allows the electric truck to pull mega trailers without violating the legally regulated maximum vehicle height, while maximizing internal cargo space.

As a result, the truck becomes an ideal solution for transporting bulky but densely packed goods, such as boxed items, with a capacity equivalent to conventional diesel trucks.

The truck adopts technology based on the eActros 600. Using this technology platform, the eActros Lowliner is offered in two battery pack configuration options using Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries, known for their durability and efficiency with over 95% capacity utilization.

The fundamental differences between the variants lie in battery capacity, range, and payload. The first variant is the eActros 600 Lowliner, equipped with three battery packs with a total capacity of 621 kWh.

This variant can travel approximately 500 km on a full charge at a gross combination weight of 40 tons. Meanwhile, the second variant is the eActros 400 Lowliner, which carries two battery packs with a total capacity of 414 kWh.

With fewer batteries, the eActros 400 Lowliner is lighter, which automatically increases its maximum payload capacity to 24 tons — higher than the three-battery variant, which is limited to 21 tons.

Regarding this innovation, Achim Puchert, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, stated that the introduction of this new product is a strategic step by the company to expand its electric vehicle ecosystem.

“The eActros Lowliner marks the next step in the expansion of our battery-electric long-haul vehicle portfolio. It significantly broadens the range of applications available to our customers once again,” he said on Thursday (4/6/2026).

In terms of performance, both Lowliner variants are powered by an integrated electric drive axle (e-axle) developed in-house, complete with two electric motors and a four-speed transmission.

This drive system, operating at 800 volts, delivers continuous power of 400 kW (approx. 543 hp) and peak power of up to 600 kW (approx. 815 hp) with no disruptive torque interruption.

Equally impressive, the energy efficiency of the Mercedes-Benz eActros Lowliner is supported by the Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) system, which has been optimized for the electric lineup.

This system automatically reads road topography, route layout, and navigation data to determine the most efficient driving style. In addition, kinetic energy during deceleration can be recovered into electrical energy through five adjustable levels of recuperation.

Meanwhile, using the standard CCS2 socket on the left side, charging at up to 400 kW takes approximately 46 minutes for the two-battery variant and around 70 minutes for the three-battery variant (from 10% to 80%).

For logistics industry players, particularly in Europe, orders for the Mercedes-Benz eActros Lowliner for the EU30 market and several additional markets will begin in the third quarter of 2026.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks also plans to share more in-depth technical information at the IAA Transportation exhibition in September this year, before starting mass production at the Wörth am Rhein plant in the second quarter of 2027.