Despite the rapidly growing number of heavy-duty EVs on western roads, a number of myths still persist about range, charging infrastructure, and economic viability. To combat those myths, Mercedes-Benz is sharing real-world data from 80 of its deployed electric semi trucks. Here’s what they found. The data released by Mercedes-Benz covers 80 battery-electric heavy trucks deployed in the company’s own logistics fleet over thousands of trips, thousands of charging cycles, and millions of miles. Their conclusion: electric long‑haul transport is viable today. A real‑world example from the Ulm‑based logistics company Seifert illustrates a route between Wörth am Rhein and Bielefeld. An eActros 600 with an average gross combination weight of 36 metric tons achieves a daily mileage of around 600 km, with approximately half of the charging events taking place at public charging points. On this route, the electric truck also achieves toll savings of more than €4,000/mo. Annually, this route saves 90 metric tons of CO2e. Average energy consumption between November and February is 100 kWh per 100 km, which is equivalent to approximately …