German automaker Mercedes-Benz is taking significant steps towards sustainable transport logistics by electrifying its factory transport operations near Stuttgart. The company’s logistics partner, Große-Vehne Speditions GmbH, has deployed two battery-electric eActros 300 tractor units to transport car engines between the Bad Cannstatt engine plant and the Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen.
The two electric trucks, covering around 180 kilometres daily, mark a milestone in Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. These efforts align with Daimler Truck’s broader push towards eMobility, following its spin-off from the Daimler Group in December 2021.
According to Andreas Scharff, Head of eMobility Sales and Dealer Network Development Mercedes-Benz Trucks at Daimler Truck AG, the electrification of logistics is gaining momentum. “Increasing numbers of companies, also from the industrial sector, intend to put carbon-neutral supply chains in place,” Scharff said.
Elke Pusskeiler, Head of Supply Chain Management at Mercedes-Benz Group AG, emphasized the significance of road transportation in their supply chain mix. “Its electrification is a decisive factor on the way to balance sheet carbon neutrality,” Pusskeiler stated. “We are proud to be able to take such an important step towards sustainable transport logistics together with Mercedes-Benz Trucks and our partner Große-Vehne.”
The move comes shortly after Porsche’s announcement of integrating seven e-trucks of different brands at its Zuffenhausen, Weissach, and Leipzig sites, underlining a broader industry trend towards electrification in logistics.
The two eActros trucks are currently charged at a truck stop until a planned charging infrastructure is installed, further highlighting the ongoing efforts to support the transition to electric vehicles in the transportation sector.
