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Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 e-Truck Makes A Thousand-Kilometer Journey Across The Alps

Giancarlo Perlas October 6, 2023
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The electric vehicle revolution continues to make strides, and the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 e-truck just achieved a remarkable milestone in long-distance hauling. The electric truck recently completed a journey of over 1,000 kilometers, navigating the challenging terrain of the Alps with a mere single stop for charging. This accomplishment is a testament to the marriage of cutting-edge technology and sustainable transport, pushing the boundaries of what these super heavyweights can achieve. A Mountainous Challenge In a bold demonstration of its capabilities, the eActros 600 embarked on a journey from Stuttgart, Germany, crossing the daunting Swabian Jura mountain range, and ultimately reaching Bolzano, Italy. Loaded with an impressive 40 tons of… Continue Reading »

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Video of Self-Driving Mercedes-Benz Actros in Action

Giancarlo Perlas October 3, 2015
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The last time we saw a video of the Mercedes-Benz self-driving truck in action, it was during its unveiling. But its testing was only limited within its maker’s driving facility, and the only vehicles you can see along its way are its fellow three-pointed star branded autos. A few days ago, it was finally unleashed on the highway with actual traffic. Driven by Daimler Board Member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard while being accompanied by the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg Winfried Kretschmann in the front passenger seat, the semi-autonomous Mercedes-Benz Actros was tested from the A8 road, between Denkendorf and Stuttgart airport, towards Karlsruhe, and back to its point of origin. As we have mentioned in an earlier report,… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Actros Featuring Highway Pilot Hits the Road

Giancarlo Perlas October 2, 2015

The Mercedes-Benz Actros with partially automated driving features has finally been unleashed on the road. According to Daimler, the truck, equipped with the advanced Highway Pilot system, makes its first journey in public road. With the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg Winfried Kretschmann as a special guest, and guided by Daimler Board Member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the Mercedes-Benz Actros is driven from A8 between Denkendorf and Stuttgart airport towards Karlsruhe. Then, upon arriving at the busy path with actual traffic, the vehicle’s Highway Pilot takes over with the driver’s confirmation through a touch of a button. The onboard sensors allow the truck to scan its surrounding areas and map any obstacles along the way while keeping itself… Continue Reading »

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Massive Mercedes-Benz Antos and Actros Turned Into Campers

Giancarlo Perlas September 7, 2015

These aren’t just camper vans. These are “superlative camper vans” as Mercedes-Benz puts it. Recently, the three-pointed star marque featured its two fully-customized trucks at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf. The models that starred in the show were the Mercedes-Benz Antos and Actros with interiors modified to function as mobile homes. Vario Alkoven 1200 This is based from the Mercedes-Benz Antos platform. The maker dubbed its interior as the “dreamterior” due to the luxurious and dreamy features found within its living quarters. It offers tailor-made cast stone bathroom, kitchen, high-end upholstery on the couch, and a couple of top-of-the-line furniture. Then, it has two hydraulic operated extension bays for increasing the living room and… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes Actros Gets the Fleet Truck of the Year 2014 Award

Giancarlo Perlas July 4, 2014
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Mercedes-Benz is not only outstanding in its luxury cars. Once again, the brand showed that it is capable of adapting into the continuously-changing landscape of the auto industry even in its other products. Recently, the new Mercedes Actros was voted as the “Fleet Truck of the Year 2014”. The recognition was given to the three-pointed star marque’s truck division in the Motor Transport Awards 2014. The Motor Transport Awards is considered by the automotive sector as their own version of the “Oscars” as its prestige can be likened to it. The latest event marked the 29th year of the awarding body. The judging panel was composed on 60 highly regarded experts in the auto… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-Benz Actros Literally Dwarfed by Its Cargo

Giancarlo Perlas April 29, 2014
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Mercedes-Benz USA tweeted a photo last week showing the amazing power of the Mercedes-Benz Actros. The photo, which can be seen above, displays the Mercedes-Benz Actros carrying a massive mining truck. The cargo of the Mercedes truck is so huge that the vehicle carrying it looks like a miniature vehicle in comparison to it. According to an article in Road & Track, the usual mining trucks can be anywhere between 180 to 240 tons. But, the weight can even go more than that. Notably, a behemoth Caterpillar 797B mining truck weighs approximately 308 tons. As seen in the picture, the width of the two-lane highway alone is not enough to cover the mining… Continue Reading »

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30,000+ Mercedes-Benz Actros Trucks Now in Operation

Ryan Joseph Ramos November 15, 2013

In less than two years since it was launched on the market, the Mercedes-Benz Actros has proven time and again that it’s a formidable and reliable truck. Right now, there are around 30,000 of these trucks in operation worldwide, with some stated to have already accumulated mileage of over 600,000 kilometers. Of that aforementioned figure, Mercedes-Benz says that over a third (some 11,000 units, as per Mercedes-Benz) are already variants that come with Euro VI technology. The proportion of orders for Euro VI variants increase by the day, which is no surprise when you consider a customer survey of European customers from 12 countries showed that the customers managed to… Continue Reading »

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