Mercedes-Benz German plants begin producing key components for eActros electric trucks
By Jason Dunn2021-10-05T10:31:00
Mercedes-Benz German plants will begin production of central components for the battery-electric eActros, the company revealed
At Gaggenau, Kassel and Mannheim, parts including the e-axle and the battery packs, will be manufactured and assembled for use in the in the series production of the eActros, beginning on 7 October 2021 at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth.
Specifically, the Mannheim site has begun to put together the 2.20 metre longe battery packs for the upcoming electric truck. Before the modules become part of an operational pack, they are first installed into a metal housing and then connected to other components such as busbars, control systems and wires.