• Transport company invests massively in e-mobility
• Christian Wilz, Chairman of the Management Board of Mercedes-Benz Trucks & FUSO Germany: "We are very pleased that Spedition W&P is continuing the partnership with our company and has decided on a total of 20 new eActros 600. Together with the opening of its own state-of-the-art charging park, the transport company marks an important milestone for locally C02-free road freight transport in the region, for which we congratulate you."
• Alexander Wehr, Managing Director of W&P: "The eActros 600 impressed us from the very first moment - not only with its impressive range and efficiency, but also with the holistic concept that Mercedes-Benz Trucks offers around electromobility. As a freight forwarder with a focus on sustainable logistics in the recycling industry and the premium textile sector, it was clear to us: The future is electric." 

Leinfelden-Echterdingen/Prichsenstadt - Freight forwarder W&P from Prichsenstadt in Bavaria is one of the transport companies that is already relying on e-mobility. The haulage company’s fleet, which includes around 40 Mercedes-Benz vehicles with diesel drive, already has three battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300, each covering routes of around 480 kilometers per day. The fleet has now been expanded to include 20 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, as the new electric flagship among Mercedes-Benz Trucks impressed the company above all with its overall concept and its high range of 500 kilometres¹ without intermediate charging.

Alexander Wehr, Managing Director of W&P: "The eActros 600 impressed us from the very first moment - not only with its impressive range and efficiency, but also with the holistic concept that Mercedes-Benz Trucks offers around electromobility. As a freight forwarder with a focus on sustainable logistics in the recycling industry and the premium textile sector, it was clear to us: The future is electric. The presentation at the world premiere in 2023 was a real highlight - practical, inspiring and forward-looking. We also particularly appreciated the personal exchange at the entrepreneurial evenings at the Daimler Truck Commercial Vehicle Centre in Würzburg. It was clear there: It’s not just about technology, it’s about partnership on equal footing."

But W&P is not only relying on battery-electric vehicles for its transport tasks and logistics services but is also taking another pioneering step in the transformation of the transport industry. Recently, W&P opened a company-owned charging park on its company premises in Prichsenstadt, located in Franconian Vineyards near the A3 motorway and directly on the B286 highway. The charging park is equipped with 56 DC rapid charging points, which are powered by the company’s own photovoltaic system and a 15,000 kWh battery storage system. During the charging process, truck drivers have access to toilets, showers, waiting rooms and automatic water closets. Mercedes-Benz Trucks supported the company beyond the sale of the vehicles as part of its TruckCharge offer in the design and implementation of the charging fleet as well as in applying for subsidies.

Christian Wilz, Chairman of the Management Board of Mercedes-Benz Trucks & FUSO Germany, handed over the 20 eActros 600 to Alexander Wehr, Managing Director of W&P, as part of the large opening ceremony of the charging park: "We are particularly pleased that Spedition W&P is continuing the partnership with our company and has decided on a total of 20 new eActros 600. Together with the opening of its own state-of-the-art charging park, the transport company marks an important milestone for locally C02-free road freight transport in the region, for which we congratulate you."

About the eActros 600

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^[1] 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^[2]. 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.

TruckCharge bundles several e-infrastructure offers from Daimler Truck

Under the brand TruckCharge, Daimler Truck is bringing together all its existing and future offerings relating to e-infrastructure and the charging of electric trucks, i.e. consulting, infrastructure, and operations. Daimler Truck offers customers a cost-effective overall package running from energy generation to vehicle operation, so that they can make full use of the potential of electrification. TruckCharge is aimed at truck fleet operators as well as industrial enterprises with their own or externally operated truck fleet. Since vehicles from different manufacturers are generally used, TruckCharge is available regardless of the truck brand.

About the need for charging infrastructure and activities of Daimler Truck 

For the fastest possible ramp-up of locally CO2-neutral road freight transportation with battery-electric trucks, the charging infrastructure is one of the pivotal points. However, there is still a lot to catch up on. There are currently fewer than 1,000 charging points for heavy commercial vehicles across Europe. To at least partially compensate for the existing deficit, Daimler Truck announced a concept for its own semi-public charging network in March of this year. It is planned to extend to over 3,000 fast charging points in Europe by 2030, making it the largest in Europe. The new semi-public charging option for electric trucks, as a solution provided by the Daimler Truck brand TruckCharge, is intended to enable depots to open their charging infrastructure for third-party paid use. This is planned to be a supplement to the public charging services offered by Milence, among other providers. Milence was founded in July 2022 as a joint venture between Daimler Truck, the TRATON GROUP and the Volvo GROUP and has set itself the goal of setting up and operating 1,700 high-performance public charging points in Europe by 2027.

About Spedition W&P

For three generations, Spedition Wehr has stood for reliable, future-oriented transport and logistics solutions. With a modern fleet of 50 trucks, including 23 fully electric vehicles, it sets standards in terms of sustainability and innovation in freight transport. 

In addition to national and international transports, the range of services also includes warehousing with flexible and safe storage solutions as well as certified waste disposal in accordance with current environmental standards. In addition, the W&P trailers for individual transport requirements.

_{[1] The range was determined internally under specific test conditions, after preconditioning with a 4x2 tractor unit with a 40 tons total towing weight at 20°C outside temperature in long-haul operation and may deviate from the values determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/2400.
[2] Nominal capacity of a new battery, based on internally defined boundary conditions. This may vary depending on the application and ambient conditions.}