A German haulier has added 23 electric HGVs to its fleet in just two years and built a private charging hub with 56 fast chargers, rivalling the scale of many public facilities across Europe.
W&P, a regional haulier based in Bavaria’s Lower Franconia region, has taken delivery of 20 new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 battery-electric lorries, bringing its total number of electric vehicles to 23. The move is backed by a newly opened depot charging park with 56 DC fast charging points, all powered by an on-site solar photovoltaic system and a 15,000 kWh battery storage unit.
MD Alexander Wehr said the company was convinced by both the performance of the trucks and the support structure provided by Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
“The eActros 600 impressed us from the very first moment – not only with its range and efficiency, but also with the holistic concept Mercedes-Benz Trucks offers around electromobility,” Wehr said. “As a freight forwarder focused on sustainable logistics, it was clear to us: the future is electric.”
The charging hub, located near the A3 motorway and B286 highway in Prichsenstadt, was developed with the help of Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ TruckCharge programme. As well as supplying the vehicles, the HGV manufacturer supported the operator in planning the infrastructure and applying for subsidies.
W&P’s installation of 56 fast chargers at a single depot comes at a time when, according to Daimler Truck, fewer than 1,000 public charging points suitable for heavy-duty vehicles exist across Europe.
The newly acquired eActros 600s offer a real-world range of up to 500 km on a single charge, with daily driving distances exceeding 1,000 km achievable when charging is combined with mandatory driver breaks. Each vehicle is equipped with three LFP battery packs totalling 621 kWh, and can operate at a gross combination weight of up to 44 tonnes. Payload with a standard semi-trailer is approximately 22 tonnes, depending on national regulations.
W&P’s three earlier eActros 300 units have been covering daily distances of up to 480 km, primarily serving the company’s contracts in the recycling and premium textile sectors. The newly delivered eActros 600 trucks are expected to extend this capability further.
Drivers using the depot have access to toilets, showers, waiting rooms, and automatic facilities during vehicle charging—amenities that remain rare across most public infrastructure sites.
