Daimler Truck has partnered with DHL Group and hylane to incorporate fully electric trucks into DHL’s fleet.
The agreement, signed at the “transport logistic” trade fair in Munich, will see DHL acquire 30 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks through hylane’s innovative “Transport as a Service model”.
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Under this model, DHL will not own the vehicles; instead, hylane will charge DHL based on the actual kilometres travelled.
This approach aligns with the growing trend of businesses seeking flexible and cost-effective solutions to reduce their carbon footprint.
The electric trucks are slated for deployment in the Post & Parcel Germany division, enhancing the efficiency of transport between parcel centres.
DHL Group Post & Parcel Germany division chief operations officer Marc Hitschfeld said: “We are very pleased with the partnership with hylane and Daimler Truck. This solution provides us with the necessary flexibility to significantly expand our transport fleet with a substantial number of fully electric trucks without a long lead time. This underscores our commitment to advancing e-mobility in the transport sector and taking further steps toward zero-emission logistics.”
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By GlobalDataThe delivery of the trucks is expected by the end of the second quarter of 2026.
For hylane, the acquisition of the 30 eActros 600 trucks represents a strategic extension of its portfolio, which until now has primarily included fuel cell electric trucks.
Daimler Truck Germany Mercedes-Benz Trucks & FUSO management board chairman Christian Wilz added: “With the eActros 600, we are bringing a powerful and highly efficient electric truck to the road, specifically designed for the demands of long-distance transport and which can already be operated economically today. We are very pleased with the close partnership with hylane and DHL, as well as the order for 30 vehicles.
“This is an impressive vote of confidence in our technology – and a clear commitment to change. Together, we are making an important contribution to the electrification of long-distance transport, which is responsible for about two-thirds of CO₂ emissions in European road freight transport.”
RIZON, Daimler Truck’s latest all-electric vehicle brand, celebrated the arrival of its first shipment of class 4-5 vehicles in British Columbia, Canada, last year.
