The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has become the first in Formula One history to complete a long-haul journey solely using an all-electric truck.
In a demonstration of the viability of electric trucks and the decarbonisation of long-distance haulage, the team used a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 to transport its W16 race cars from its base at Brackley, Northamptonshire, to Zandvoort in Holland for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix.
The trip was completed using 100% renewable energy via a dedicated Milence truck charging hub, and based on its consumption during the journey, the vehicle could have done the 673km journey on a single charge.
A pilot trip to the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone earlier this summer saw three Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks being used to take all the cars and supporting equipment.
The eActros has a minimum range of 500km per full charge. Rapid charging using the megawatt charging system (MCS) allows the truck’s 600kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery to go from 20% to 80% charge in 25 minutes.
It is also equipped with a 600kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery.
Alice Ashpitel, Head of Sustainability, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, said, “The use of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks, initially piloted at our home race in July, and then used to transport our race cars to Zandvoort, is another important step in our decarbonisation journey.”
Ash Armstrong, eConsultancy Manager, Daimler Truck UK, said, “We are extremely proud to showcase the impressive range and capability of this truck.
“It just goes to show that the era of electrification is upon us and range anxiety is no longer an issue.”
