New 2027 Mercedes Electric Truck Has 500 KM Range

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is expanding its electric heavy-duty lineup with the new eActros Lowliner, a battery-electric truck designed specifically for high-volume transport. Making its public appearance at IAA Transportation in Hanover, Germany, the new model takes much of the proven technology from the eActros 600 and adapts it for logistics operations that need maximum trailer space without moving back to diesel power.

The eActros Lowliner will be offered as a 4×2 tractor with a 4,000 millimeter wheelbase and a 2.50 meter wide cab. One of its most important features is its low fifth-wheel height. This allows operators to use mega trailers with an interior height of up to 3 meters while remaining within permitted overall vehicle height limits. Mercedes-Benz has also designed the truck to provide fifth-wheel height and ground clearance comparable to equivalent diesel models, making it easier for fleets to introduce the electric truck into existing operations.

Achieving that low chassis configuration required Mercedes-Benz engineers to rethink battery placement. Instead of mounting the battery packs transversely beneath the frame as they are in the eActros 600, the Lowliner carries its batteries longitudinally along the frame. This reduces the amount of installation space required underneath the truck and helps create the lower fifth-wheel position needed for high-volume trailers.

Customers will have 2 main versions to choose from. The eActros 400 Lowliner uses 2 lithium iron phosphate battery packs with an installed capacity of 414 kilowatt hours. The eActros 600 Lowliner adds a third pack, increasing total installed capacity to 621 kilowatt hours.

With the larger battery configuration, Mercedes-Benz estimates a range of approximately 500 kilometers at full payload. Actual range will naturally depend on operating conditions, trailer configuration, tires, weight, route, weather, and driving style. High-volume transport can sometimes work in the truck’s favor because these operations may involve lower gross combination weights.

There is also an interesting tradeoff between range and payload. The lighter eActros 400 Lowliner can carry approximately 24 tons, while the 3 battery eActros 600 Lowliner provides approximately 21 tons of maximum payload. Operators can therefore select a configuration based on whether payload capacity or longer driving range is the bigger priority.

Charging is another major part of the package. Using the standard Combined Charging System Type 2 connection, the truck can accept up to 400 kilowatts. Mercedes-Benz says the 2 battery version can charge from 10 to 80 percent in approximately 46 minutes, while the 3 battery model requires around 70 minutes.

The bigger development arrives with Megawatt Charging System capability. Support is planned for the second half of 2027, and an additional Megawatt Charging System port will be available as an option. The eActros 400 Lowliner is expected to support charging power of up to 700 kilowatts, allowing a 10 to 80 percent charge in approximately 27 minutes. The eActros 600 Lowliner raises charging power to as much as 1,000 kilowatts and can complete the same charge in approximately 29 minutes.

Power comes from the electric drive axle developed by Mercedes-Benz Trucks. It combines 2 electric motors with a 4 speed transmission and produces 400 kilowatts continuously, with peak output reaching 600 kilowatts. Electric propulsion also provides nearly uninterrupted torque delivery.

Energy recuperation allows the truck to recover energy while slowing down and send it back into the battery. This can improve efficiency while reducing demand on the conventional braking system. Predictive Powertrain Control goes further by considering factors such as road topography, road layout, and traffic signs to manage the electric drivetrain more efficiently.

The Lowliner also receives the aerodynamic ProCabin. Beyond helping reduce energy consumption, the cab provides a flat floor and a spacious interior intended for drivers spending long periods on the road. Stream, Big, and Giga cab configurations will be available, along with features such as upgraded seating, beds, ambient lighting, reading lamps, Universal Serial Bus Type C connections, a 230 volt power outlet, and available additional refrigeration.

Technology plays a major role inside the cab. Multimedia Cockpit Interactive 2 includes a 12 inch touchscreen, voice controls, battery information, remaining range data, energy consumption information, and navigation designed around electric truck operation and available charging infrastructure.

Mercedes-Benz is also giving the Lowliner an extensive collection of driver assistance technology. A new electronic platform provides 20 times greater computing power, while 6 sensors monitor an area covering 270 degrees around the vehicle. Systems include Active Brake Assist 6 Plus, Active Sideguard Assist 3, Front Guard Assist, Active Drive Assist 3, and Attention Assist 2.

MirrorCam replaces traditional exterior mirrors with cameras and displays, helping with maneuvering, reversing, cornering, nighttime driving, and navigating tight spaces. The system can also display distance markers and provide additional views of the area around the truck.

Mercedes-Benz says the environmental benefits can become substantial over the truck’s working life. Using the average European Union electricity mix, lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions could be approximately 40 percent lower than a comparable diesel Actros. When charged entirely using renewable electricity, the reduction could exceed 80 percent over an assumed 10 year operating life.

The new eActros Lowliner builds on technology already being used in the eActros 600, which entered series production at the end of 2024. That truck has undergone extensive long-distance testing across Europe and uses the same lithium iron phosphate battery philosophy and Mercedes-Benz developed electric drive axle.

Orders for the eActros Lowliner are scheduled to open in European Union 30 markets and additional international markets during the third quarter of 2026. Series production is expected to begin at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth during the second quarter of 2027.

For logistics companies moving large amounts of lightweight cargo, the Lowliner could fill an important gap in electric trucking. Its combination of up to 621 kilowatt hours of battery capacity, approximately 500 kilometers of range, future 1,000 kilowatt charging, and compatibility with high-volume mega trailers shows just how quickly battery-electric heavy trucks are moving toward serious long-haul work.