eEconic
In charge for a new era.
Cities are growing. The demands placed on mobility, logistics, the environment and quality of life are also growing. Our answer to this is a commercial vehicle that meets these requirements. A powerful and efficient vehicle that can also improve safety for all road users. A vehicle that, with its locally CO₂‑neutral emissions and quiet drive, also provides sustainable solutions to the rising levels of pollution evident in so many urban areas. The eEconic with a fully battery-electric drive.
Highlights
The eEconic – made for urban use.
- Improved range
- Low noise levels
- Fast charging
- Safe operation
Urban refuse collectors cover an average of 100 km a day. With its range of up to 100/150 km 1, the eEconic is perfectly equipped for single-shift operation.
For quieter towns and cities: the eEconic’s drive system is noticeably quieter than that of waste disposal vehicles with combustion engines. Good news for local residents: after all, crews start work early in the morning. And more peace and quiet in the cab is beneficial to the crews as well.
At night, the eEconic has all the time it needs to charge. But sometimes things have to be done quickly. That’s why the battery charges from 20% to 80% in around 75 minutes2 So the eEconic is right where it belongs: on the road and not in the depot.
Avoid accidents at work wherever possible: your employees climb in and out of their vehicles hundreds of times a day – often in dense traffic. Every aspect of the eEconic has been thought out to the last detail to take your workers’ needs into account.
Range
Top performance on roads and in alleys.
The eEconic is tailored to the requirements of the waste management industry: its range of up to 100/150 km1 is enough to cover most urban journeys. Energy recovery during braking increases efficiency, making it ideal for stop-and-go driving in urban areas. Together with the ePowertrain electric drive with a maximum output of 400 kW, this gives you great advantages in terms of both efficiency and performance. So it keeps your crews nice and safe – and economical.
Top performance on roads and in alleys.
ePowertrain drive system technology
- Powerful eAxle with two integrated electric motors and two-speed transmission
- 400 kW max. motor output
- 89 km/h max. speed
- Continuous acceleration and smooth driving off in stop-and-go traffic
- Quiet operation for night-time use
Battery technology
- Three battery packs
- Range of up to 100/150 km1 sufficient for most typical waste disposal trips
- 160 kW max. charging capacity
- 336 kWh2 installed battery capacity
- Charging time of approx. 75 min. (20 to 80% under optimal conditions)3
Side underride guard
The batteries are well-protected in the event of side-on collisions: the standard underride guard with integrated radar sensors for Sideguard Assist improves crash safety.
Mechanical power take-off
The mechanical power take-off makes it easier for bodybuilders to install their bodies on the eEconic.
Technical information (at 100% SoC):
- Peak output: 55 kW for 60 s, mechanical power
- Continuous output: 31 kW, mechanical power
- Max. torque: 530 Nm (60 s)
- Continuous torque: 290 Nm
- Max. rotational speed: 3,100 rpm
- Direction of rotation: Anticlockwise as standard (when looking down onto the motor shaft)
- Max. permissible bending moment: 34.4 Nm
1 The stated range is preliminary and was determined using an internal simulation tool assuming optimum conditions with, among other things, three new, preconditioned battery packs in a partially charged state in inner-city refuse collection operations (VECTO Municipal Cycle up to 100 km) or in mixed refuse collection operations (combined VECTO Municipal Cycle, VECTO Regional Delivery and VECTO Urban Delivery Cycle up to 150 km) at an ambient temperature of 20°C and may deviate from the values determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/2400. Among other things, the actual range is greatly affected by driving characteristics, deployment profile and body type.
2 Rated capacity of a new battery, based on internally defined framework conditions. This can vary depending on the application and ambient conditions. The eEconic can be charged with up to 160 kW: the three battery packs need a little longer than one hour to charge from 20 to 80%. This period is based on internally determined, empirical values tested under optimum conditions, e.g. at a standard 400 A DC rapid charging station and at an ambient temperature of 20°C.
3 The eEconic can be charged with up to 160 kW. The three battery packs need a little longer than one hour to charge from 20 to 80%. This period is based on internally determined, empirical values tested under optimum conditions, e.g. at a standard 400 A DC rapid charging station and at an ambient temperature of 20°C.
Safety
The road in focus.
Good prospects for safety: the eEconic fosters anticipatory and careful driving with its DirectVision cab (panoramic windows for unrestricted visibility). Also used for a better overview:
- floor-level glazed folding door on the passenger side for a clear view of the pavement,
- the mirror system with an extended field of vision that includes working areas, blind spots, and
- the blind spot camera system.
At eye level with the traffic.
The low seating position in the eEconic brings the driver to eye level with other road users. This allows for direct communication with them by making eye contact. A vital plus point. What’s more, the driver sees more and can react better.
Occupational health and safety at every turn.
The eEconic’s low entry is great news for your vehicle crew. Workers that have to climb in and out of the cab hundreds of times each day to empty rubbish bins will be delighted about the excellent ergonomics and improved safety. And healthy backs, healthy joints and fewer occupational accidents also mean fewer absences.
- Low entry with just two steps
- Entry and exit through the folding door on the side of the road furthest away from the traffic
- Shock-absorbing, full air suspension and raising and lowering functions on both axles
Safety assistance systems
Intelligent systems for more safety.
Even the best driver doesn’t always see everything. That’s why the eEconic gives your drivers a helping hand with a host of safety assistants. Cameras, sensors and additional lighting systems effectively support your staff in their everyday work.
All assistance systems
With safety by your side.
The eEconic improves safety in everyday work with a host of assistance systems.
The following are included as standard:
- Active Brake Assist 61,2
- Front Guard Assist1
- Sideguard Assist 21
- Attention Assist1
- Traffic Sign Assist1
- Reversing camera1
- Rain/light sensor1
- Lane Keeping Assist1
The following options are available:
- Blind Spot Assist camera system1,3
- Adaptive cruise control1,3
- Speed limiting when reversing1,3
- Automatically activated hazard warning lights1,3
- Work lamps1,3
Blind Spot Assist camera system1,3
The Blind Spot Assist camera system1,3 shows you images of the vehicle’s surroundings on an ergonomically positioned monitor, which helps you when reversing, manoeuvring and turning.
Sideguard Assist 21
Sideguard Assist 21 supports you when changing lanes or turning, and can warn you of dangers. For this purpose, the system monitors the entire driver’s side and front passenger side with radar sensors.
Adaptive cruise control1,3
Adaptive cruise control1,3 enables monitoring the distance to the vehicle in front and automatically adjusting your speed.
Active Brake Assist 61,2
Active Brake Assist 61,2 can detect potential collisions and support you at speeds up to 60 km/h by initiating automated emergency braking if, for example, it detects pedestrians and cyclists in dangerous proximity. The system is based on camera technology as well as additional radar sensors on the headlamps and sides, and can warn you of danger with a three-stage warning.
Lane Keeping Assist1
Lane Keeping Assist1 can alert you if you unintentionally leave your lane.
Rain/light sensor1
The eEconic can switch on its lights automatically and set the windscreen wipers correctly thanks to its array of sensors. This is a great help.
Work lamps1,3
The eEconic can optionally be equipped with work lamps to improve safety when reversing and manoeuvring. They illuminate the area around the body and the rear manoeuvring area.
Speed limiting when reversing1,3
The optional speed limiter reduces the speed to max. 9 km/h when reversing. This helps to reduce accidents when manoeuvring.
Automatically activated hazard warning lights1,3
When stopping and starting on waste-collection jobs, the hazard warning lights signal to other road users: attention, this truck is currently in operation. The eEconic’s hazard warning lights can also switch on and off automatically every time the vehicle stops, if so desired.
1 Assistance systems can only support drivers. The driver is always fully responsible for driving the vehicle safely.
2 Within the system limits or within physical limits, the system can react to stationary and moving objects or moving pedestrians with partial braking or emergency full-stop braking. In these traffic situations, the driver still remains fully responsible for driving the vehicle safely.
3 Special equipment
Comfort
For everyday work – but far from commonplace.
Your employees deserve a motivating workplace: the eEconic’s perfectly designed cab. The many clever detailed solutions make daily work more ergonomic and comfortable. Features include the comfortable standing height, a comfort suspension seat and powerful air conditioning system, plus the Thermocontrol windscreen that guarantees pleasant temperatures and excellent visibility in any weather conditions.
Comfort
For everyday work – but far from commonplace.
Intuitive and multimedia.
Further developed and now fully networked, the cockpit has been made even easier to operate. The high-resolution and intuitive colour display clearly displays all driving information and vehicle information. This includes the charge level of the batteries, remaining range and consumption.
Looking ahead.
The displays for the optional imaging safety systems are located centrally in the cockpit. This gives your staff members a perfect view of the camera images showing the vehicle’s surroundings. The Thermocontrol windscreen provides a clear view to the front in any weather.
Room for productivity.
The eEconic offers fantastic working conditions for your crews. The spacious cab can accommodate up to three passengers. The folding door on the passenger side closes automatically when moving off – handy when making frequent stops. Depending on the field of operation, a hinged door can alternatively be installed.
Everything in its place.
Two lockable stowage compartments give your crew plenty of storage space for valuables. There are also additional stowage spaces and bottle as well as cup holders in the instrument panel carrier for tools, supplies and personal belongings. After all, a sip of coffee now and then is still the best motivation.
Equipment packages
Perfectly equipped for the job.
The eEconic is already well equipped for all tasks in municipal operations as standard. But its performance can be further enhanced: with equipment packages at an attractive package price.
Safety kits: the essentials at a glance.
- Adaptive cruise control
- Sideguard Assist 2
- Blind spot camera system
- Adaptive cruise control
- Sideguard Assist 2
- Blind spot camera system
- Pre-installation for roll-back detection
- Work lamp for manoeuvring assistance
- Pre-installation for reversing assistant
Ergonomic kits: better through everyday life.
- Driver’s comfort suspension seat
- Second set of controls for folding door on front passenger B pillar
- Two extra remote control keys
- Automated lowering of front axle frame
- Driver’s comfort suspension seat
- Second set of controls for folding door on front passenger B pillar
- Two extra remote control keys
- Automatic lowering of front axle frame
- Grip handle, for front passenger on dashboard
- Sliding window on front passenger side
The eEconic product designer
Now you can discover the eEconic in 3D.
Customise your truck virtually according to your preferences by choosing from a wide range of equipment and vehicle options. Take a 360-degree tour of the cab and see for yourself the conceptual advantages of the truck.
Advice and services
PERSONALISED. EVERY TIME.
This means that your truck stays where it earns money for longer: on the road. Individual bookable service contracts, an ample workshop network and Mercedes-Benz Trucks Service24h all help keep your downtimes as short as possible. During maintenance – and even in rare breakdown cases.
TruckCharge
Charging solutions for your business
Discover the holistic combination of advice, charging infrastructure and operation for eTrucks with TruckCharge. From analysing your operating conditions to providing and operating state-of-the-art charging stations – TruckCharge ensures seamless integration and reliable operation.
Digital services.
Benefit from some digital assistance in vehicle management to make the processes surrounding your truck more profitable: with smart services like Mercedes‑Benz Trucks Uptime, Fleetboard, TruckLive and the My TruckPoint for Mercedes‑Benz Trucks customer portal. For improved maintenance planning, shorter workshop visits, more transparency on the road – or dynamic route planning based on real-time traffic data. As an aside: even our Mercedes‑Benz Trucks Service24h is faster in the event of a breakdown if it can access the digital data of the eEconic.
Digital services.
Fleetboard
Fleetboard gives you a real-time overview of the relevant data of your vehicles and charging infrastructure.
- With Fleetboard Charge Management, you can view and smartly control the processes between your eActros 300/400 and your charging infrastructure.
- With Fleetboard Mapping, you can track in real time where your vehicles are and whether they are moving, stationary or charging – and access other important vehicle data.
- Keep an overview of a vehicle’s trip history with Fleetboard Logbook, the digital logbook. With the overview of individual trips you can easily identify the new potential for your eActros 300/400.
Mercedes‑Benz Trucks Uptime
Mercedes‑Benz Trucks Uptime checks the status of many of your truck’s systems when it is started up. It can identify critical states – and sends predictive repair and maintenance instructions. This allows you to react faster and avoid predictable breakdowns as much as possible. Downtimes are reduced. As are associated costs. In addition, the service gives you transparency about data, such as the state of charge and remaining range of your eTrucks – as real-time support for dispatchers.
My TruckPoint for Mercedes‑Benz Trucks and TruckLive
Manage your vehicles as well as related contracts and information: you can do this easily with My TruckPoint for Mercedes‑Benz Trucks, the digital customer portal.
Financial services
A perfect fit.
Switch to eMobility as smoothly as possible: with tailored financial services from Daimler Truck Financial Services. Whether you just want to use a vehicle or own one – Daimler Truck Financial Services has a tailor-made solution for your truck and your business.
Warranty
The warranty for countless scenarios.
The comprehensive Mercedes‑Benz Trucks warranty from the date of leaving the plant covers the entire vehicle (max. 12 months with unlimited mileage), the ePowertrain (max. 36 months or 250,000 km) and the high-voltage batteries (max. 72 months or 360,000 km or 1,800 charging cycles).6
Technical information
The eEconic in detail.
The right eTruck for your tasks: here you can find an overview of the technical details.
Technical information
The eEconic in detail.
Engine performance data
| Type | Type |
| e300 6x2/4 | e300 4x2 |
| Model variant | Model variant |
| 956.533/956.534 | 956.503/956.507 |
| Wheelbase | Wheelbase |
| 4,000 mm/4,200 mm4 | 4,000 mm/5,500 mm4 |
| Maximum vehicle lengths | Maximum vehicle lengths |
| 8,527 mm | 7,178 mm |
| Vehicle width | Vehicle width |
| 2,490 mm | 2,490 mm |
| Vehicle height | Vehicle height |
| 2,850 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Technically permissible gross combination weight | Technically permissible gross combination weight |
| 27 t | 19 t |
| Kerb weight | Kerb weight |
| 9.2 t | 8.1 t |
| Payload without body | Payload without body |
| approx. 17.7 t | approx. 10.9 t |
| Wheel configuration | Wheel configuration |
| 6x2 / 4 ENA | 4x2 |
| Axle load (air suspension) | Axle load (air suspension) |
| 8.0 t/11.5 t/7.5 t (+ optionally 8.0 t/12.0 t/8.0 t) | 8.0 t/11.5 t (+ optionally 8.0 t/12.0 t) |
| Engine output (cont./max.) | Engine output (cont./max.) |
| 330 kW / 400 kW | 330 kW / 400 kW |
| Engine output of motor-driven PTO – high power | Engine output of motor-driven PTO – high power |
| Peak: ~52 kW (at 50% SoC); cont.: ~30 kW (at 50% SoC) | Peak: ~52 kW (at 50% SoC); cont.: ~30 kW (at 50% SoC) |
| Max. speed | Max. speed |
| 89 km/h | 89 km/h |
| Transmission | Transmission |
| 2 gears (+2 reverse) | 2 gears (+2 reverse) |
| Batteries | Batteries |
| Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Number of battery packs | Number of battery packs |
| 3 | 3 |
| Installed battery capacity | Installed battery capacity |
| 336 kWh2 with three battery packs | 336 kWh2 with three battery packs |
| Range | Range |
| up to 100/150 km1 | up to 100/150 km1 |
| Charging capacity | Charging capacity |
| max. 160 kW | max. 160 kW |
| Charging time 20% to 80% (CCS/MCS) | Charging time 20% to 80% (CCS/MCS) |
| approx. 75 min3 | approx. 75 min3 |
1 The stated range is provisional and has been determined using an internal simulation tool assuming optimal conditions, it includes 3 new pre-conditioned battery packs used in a partially charged state in urban (VECTO Municipal Cycle up to 100 km) or mixed (combined VECTO Municipal Cycle, VECTO Regional Delivery and VECTO Urban Delivery Cycle up to 150 km) collection operations at an outside temperature of 20°C and may differ from the values determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/2400. The actual range depends, e.g. to a large extent on driving behaviour, the application profile and the type of body.
2 Rated capacity of a new battery based on internally defined framework conditions. This can vary depending on the application and environmental conditions.
3 The eEconic can be charged with up to 160 kW. the three battery packs need a little longer than one hour to charge from 20 to 80%. This period is based on internally determined, empirical values tested under optimum conditions, e.g. at a standard 400 A DC rapid charging station and at an ambient temperature of 20°C.
4 Further wheelbases are available on request via Custom Tailored Trucks.
Cab variants
The eEconic with its proven low-entry concept and DirectVision cab makes the crew’s work so much easier and provides outstanding safety on the road.
General technical data
| Exterior height |
| 2,390 mm |
| Exterior width |
| 2,280 mm |
| Exterior length |
| 2,000 mm |
| Interior height |
| 1,485 mm |
| Interior width |
| 2,100 mm |
| Interior length |
| 1,770 mm |
General technical data
| Exterior height |
| 2,850 mm |
| Exterior width |
| 2,280 mm |
| Exterior length |
| 2,000 mm |
| Interior height |
| 1,935 mm |
| Interior width |
| 2,100 mm |
| Interior length |
| 1,770 mm |
The eEconic wheel configurations.
The focus here is on your demands: don’t want to compromise to accomplish your mission? Or are you looking for a solution that covers several fields of application at once? Whether 2‑axle or 3‑axle vehicles – Mercedes‑Benz Trucks offers a wide range of combination options. Tailored to your needs.
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- Top view
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Tailored advice and expert service: find your nearest Mercedes-Benz Trucks dealer here.
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1 The stated range is provisional and has been determined using an internal simulation tool assuming optimal conditions, it includes three new pre-conditioned battery packs used in a partially charged state in urban (VECTO municipal cycle up to 100 km) or mixed (combined VECTO urban cycle, VECTO regional delivery and VECTO urban delivery cycle up to 150 km) collection operations at an outside temperature of 20°C and may differ from the values determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/2400. The actual range depends, e.g. to a large extent on driving behaviour, the application profile and the type of body.
2 The eEconic can be charged with up to 160 kW. The three battery packs need a little longer than one hour to charge from 20 to 80%. This period is, based on elements including internally determined empirical values tested under optimum conditions, such as at a standard 400 A DC rapid charging station and at an ambient temperature of 20°C.
3 Rated capacity of a new battery based on internally defined framework conditions. This can vary depending on the application and environmental conditions. The eEconic can be charged with up to 160 kW. The three battery packs need a little longer than one hour to charge from 20 to 80%. This period is based on elements including internally determined, empirical values tested under optimum conditions, such as at a standard 400 A DC rapid charging station and at an ambient temperature of 20°C.
4 Special equipment.
5 Within the system limits or within physical limits, the system can react to stationary and moving objects or moving pedestrians with partial braking or emergency full-stop braking. In these traffic situations, the driver still remains fully responsible for driving the vehicle safely.
6 For ePowertrain and high-voltage batteries, whichever is reached first. A warranty case for the high-voltage batteries occurs if the state of health falls below 80% under the specified conditions for high-voltage batteries.