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Parcels firm to put e-truck through its paces

[ November 18, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

Parcel delivery firm DPD has confirmed a long-term trial of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 lowliner.

The truck will be deployed to understand the real-world capabilities of the vehicle, including its range, payload and charging performance. The vehicle’s low coupling height will enable DPD to assess the eActros in a realistic configuration, pulling DPD’s double-deck trailers. DPD has operated double-deck trailers for many years.

The vehicle will be based at DPD’s Hub 4 and 5 in Hinckley and after undergoing driver training, route and range testing the eActros will be assigned to a DPD customer route.

The eActros 300 has three battery packs, enabling a range of up to 220km on a single charge using DPD’s existing infrastructure of 50kW chargers – primarily used by delivery vans.

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