Logistics firm Pflaum deploys 30 new eActros 600 trucks

The German logistics company Pflaum is significantly expanding the battery-electric share of its truck fleet. The company has received 30 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles and will now gradually integrate them into its operations. By 2030, three-quarters of the fleet are set to be powered by alternative drives and fuel types.

The 30 electric trucks were handed over to the logistics provider in mid-July at the Daimler Truck plant in Wörth am Rhein. According to Pflaum, this delivery represents one of the company’s largest investments to date. The vehicles are now set to be gradually integrated into its operations.

This form parts of a wider ambition on the part of the company to operate three-quarters of its fleet ’emission-free’ by 2030, according to its own statements. Until now, battery-electric trucks have played only a minor role in the fleet of the medium-sized company, which is based in Strullendorf near Bamberg. However, around 60 per cent of its fleet already utilises alternative fuels; primarily HVO100, Bio-LNG, and Bio-CNG. Prior to this latest procurement, battery-electric vehicles accounted for just one per cent of the fleet. However, unlike BEVs, HVO and biofuels do not produce zero local emissions.

With the addition of 30 eActros 600 trucks, electrification is now gaining significant momentum at Pflaum. The long-haul model features three battery packs with a combined installed capacity of over 600 kWh. Mercedes-Benz Trucks states that the vehicles offer a range of 500 km without intermediate charging, while Pflaum claims up to 550 km. The trucks will be charged almost exclusively using renewable energy. Furthermore, the eActros 600 is not affected by the battery issues that have impacted older models: the recall announced by Daimler Truck at the end of July covers older eActros 300 and 400 models with AGM batteries, which were manufactured up to October 2025.

Electric trucks must fit into route planning

With 30 new electric trucks, Pflaum is moving beyond a small-scale pilot operation. This shift makes range, charging times, and available charging infrastructure critical factors in route planning. The company has not yet disclosed which routes the new vehicles will cover or how the required infrastructure will be designed. Pflaum has also not revealed the total investment volume or the size of its entire fleet. As a result, it is not possible to quantify how significantly the share of electric vehicles will increase with the addition of these 30 trucks.

In addition to reducing emissions, Pflaum highlights the driving comfort of the electric trucks. This could help address drivers’ reservations about switching to electric vehicles. “Once you’ve driven electric,” says Matthias Schellenberger of Pflaum, “you rarely want to go back to a combustion engine.”