MAN and Scania both announced battery-electric long-haul configurations capable of up to 720 km.
Renault Trucks’ E-Tech T 780 offers up to 660 km on a charge,
Volvo has launched an electric truck for combinations of up to 80 tonnes. The truck carries 640 kWh of usable battery energy. Volvo quotes a range of up to 450 km at 64 tonnes and around 420 km at total weights of 74 or 76 tonnes. Both CCS2 and Megawatt Charging System connections are available. The manufacturer also confirmed the start of series production of its latest long-haul electric generation, including the FH Aero Electric with Extended Range, which can travel up to 700 km on one charge.
Mercedes-Benz has added a lowliner version of the eActros for high-volume transport. The model uses technology derived from the eActros 600, including an 800-volt electrical system, lithium iron phosphate batteries and an electric drive axle. It will be offered with two or three battery packs. The three-battery eActros 600 Lowliner has 621 kWh of installed capacity and a manufacturer-quoted range of around 500 km.
DAF has significantly widened the number of electric chassis and axle configurations available.
Chinese manufacturers used IAA 2026 to move beyond vans and niche applications into mainstream European heavy trucking.
MAXUS has entered the 42-tonne electric tractor segment with the eDELIVER 420L, while FOTON introduced its CAVAN BEACON heavy-truck platform.
SANY arrived at IAA with an unusually broad range rather than a single flagship model. Its European eTruck portfolio comprises five battery-electric models for logistics, construction and municipal work. The e263S 4×2 tractor is rated for combinations of up to 42 tonnes and carries a 636 kWh LFP battery. Other models include the e263R rigid, the e360 and e363 6×2 chassis and the e435 8×4 construction truck. The manufacturer also says it has already put more than 50,000 electric trucks into service globally.
Farizon, the commercial-vehicle brand of Geely, meanwhile brought the Homtruck to Europe. The electric heavy truck has been presented with a roughly 600 kWh battery and a claimed range above 500 km.
BYD has already attracted considerable attention with the ETT 44, its new 44-tonne 4×2 electric tractor for Europe. The truck has a 651 kWh Blade Battery and supports charging at up to 1.5 MW. BYD claims the battery can be taken from 20% to 80% in around 20 minutes using megawatt charging
Tesla says European Semi deliveries will begin in 2027, The Standard Range version offers an estimated 550 km range at 40 tonnes .The truck supports up to 800 kW charging, with Tesla claiming 60% of range can be recovered in 30 minutes.
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