Lidl’s Austrian division is expanding its electric commercial vehicle fleet with a growing deployment of Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks, as the grocery retailer steps up efforts to decarbonise its logistics operations. The company has so far taken delivery of 14 battery-electric trucks, with a further 42 scheduled to arrive by mid-2027.
Lidl Austria has been using electric trucks in daily operations since 2024 and said it plans to continue electrifying its delivery fleet. With the current rollout plan, the retailer is targeting around 20 eActros 600 trucks in active delivery service by mid-2027, based on confirmed delivery schedules.
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The fleet expansion is being supported by new charging infrastructure. Lidl has opened a dedicated electric truck charging park at its logistics centre in Laakirchen, Upper Austria. The site enables the vehicles to recharge using fully renewable electricity, part of which is generated on-site through photovoltaic solar systems.
At the opening of the new charging park, Daimler Truck Austria Chief Executive Jens Tittel said the launch reflected growing momentum for zero-emission freight transport. “We are very proud of the successful market launch of the eActros 600 in Austria. We are also delighted to support Lidl on its journey towards sustainable transport. This demonstrates that electrification in national long-haul and distribution transport is becoming a reality,” he said.
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The expansion in Austria forms part of Lidl’s wider climate strategy, under which the company is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050. The retailer has already deployed electric trucks in several international markets, with the eActros 600 also operating in Italy and other parts of Europe. Lidl has also announced plans to electrify its corporate vehicle fleets in countries such as Belgium and Luxembourg as part of its broader decarbonisation programme.
