Simon Loos, a logistics service provider from the Netherlands, has placed an order for 75 eActros 600 electric trucks from Mercedes-Benz Trucks, further expanding its electric fleet to a total of 135 vehicles, predominantly consisting of Mercedes-Benz trucks. This contract, signed at the IAA Transportation event in Hanover, marks one of the largest electric truck orders for Mercedes-Benz Trucks to date.
This summer, Simon Loos was the first company outside Germany to start practical testing of the eActros 600, for which three professional drivers were specially trained by test engineers from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Within a few months, the near-series prototype of the eActros 600 drove 25,000 kilometers between suppliers and the regional and national distribution centers of Albert Heijn, the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, and proved its practical suitability in terms of driving comfort, safety, energy consumption and range.
Tjeerd Tromp, Head of Sales at Daimler Truck Nederland, is proud of the cooperation between Simon Loos and Daimler Truck Nederland: “There has been a genuine partnership between the two companies for decades. Simon Loos has made an important contribution to optimizing the eActros 600, which will soon go into series production, by carrying out practical tests. It is therefore great that this cooperation is confirmed by an order of this magnitude. This not only shows the confidence in our product, but also that electric trucks can already be fully utilized in daily use.”
Wim Roks, Fleet Manager at Simon Loos, is also delighted with the new addition: “The eActros 600 is a real game changer. While we used to be able to safely plan around 250 to 300 kilometers per trip with electric vehicles, we will be able to cover 500 kilometers with these vehicles. This means that the route is no longer a planning obstacle for our company, and we are taking a big step forward in the integration of electromobility.”
The first eActros 600 in the distinctive Simon Loos look is set to hit the road in the first quarter of 2025. The majority of the vehicles are intended for supplying retail companies. The vehicles are charged at the customer’s premises.
