Thursday, December 18, 2025

Lidl Austria orders 42 electrical Mercedes-Benz vehicles

The retailer has signed a framework settlement for 42 eActros 600 models, including to 14 automobiles already delivered

Lidl Austria has signed a framework settlement for 42 battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles, including to 14 models already delivered, with all automobiles set to reach by mid-2027. The retailer will deploy 20 e-trucks by the tip of 2025 for nationwide retailer deliveries as a part of its emissions-free supply goal by 2030.

Lidl Austria ceremoniously commissioned the primary eActros 600 automobiles throughout the opening of a brand new charging park at its logistics website in Laakirchen. Austria’s federal minister for innovation, mobility and infrastructure, Peter Hanke, attended the occasion alongside Michael Kunz, chief government at Lidl Austria, and Jens Tittel, chief government at Daimler Truck Austria.

The retailer is establishing what it describes as essentially the most highly effective pure truck charging community in Austrian grocery retail to assist the fleet enlargement. The automobiles use 100% inexperienced electrical energy, generated by photovoltaic methods on the roofs of logistics centres.

Lidl Austria has operated electrical vehicles in each day use since 2024 as a part of its group-wide local weather technique focusing on web zero emissions by 2050. The eActros 600 fashions have been in steady operation since mid-August 2025.

“We’re very happy with the profitable market launch of the eActros 600 in Austria,” Jens Tittel mentioned. “We’re additionally delighted to assist Lidl on its journey in direction of sustainable transport. This demonstrates that electrification in nationwide long-haul and distribution transport is changing into a actuality.”

Supply: Daimler Truck

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