While Tesla prepares his Semi, Mercedes draws the eActros, a 100% electric version of its heavyweight. On the program: batteries of 240 kWh and 200 km of autonomy.
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If the electric car is now well anchored in the automotive landscape, it is still far from the case of trucks. Tesla plans to fix it with its Semi. But if the American brand was pioneering in the electric car with the Roadster, the first of the name, and especially the Model S, it is impossible that one of his competing principals grill him the courtesy of the trucks.
The series for 2021
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Mercedes has just introduced the eActros, electric version of the Actros, one of the most popular heavyweight star. But unlike the Tesla Semi, eActros is already operational since Mercedes has already delivered some prototypes to selected customers in order to perfect its development. Production is nevertheless expected for 2021, against 2020 for the Tesla Semi. Nevertheless, the American manufacturer is not quite famous for keeping the deadlines so we would not be surprised to see the eActros make its entry before the Semi final.
Only for short trips
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In any case, the Mercedes eActros and the Tesla Semi will not be quite competitors since their respective autonomy will not allow them to carry out the same type of transport. If the American claims 800 km of autonomy, the German will for his part be content with very short trips with its 200 km. Its two electric motors of 170 hp and 485 Nm each draw their forces in a battery of 240 kWh. The latter can be recharged completely in a minimum of three hours precise Mercedes.