Abfallentsorgungs- und Verwertungsgesellschaft Köln mbH (AVG Köln), a public-private partnership between Stadtwerke Köln and REMONDIS, has taken delivery of three second-generation battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 400 trucks with ProCabin from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The vehicles will be deployed as tipper tractor units in municipal operations and are the first Mercedes-Benz Trucks equipped with a factory-integrated mechanical power take-off (mPTO). Until now, comparable applications could only be realised through solutions provided by external bodybuilders and system suppliers. Final integration of the hydraulic system, including the installation of steel half-round tipping trailers supplied by Schwarzmüller, will subsequently be carried out by Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge.
Christian Wilz, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks Germany, said:
“With the delivery of the eActros 400 for tipper tractor applications, we are demonstrating that battery-electric drivetrains can reliably meet the demands of even the most challenging waste logistics operations. The recycling and waste management industry plays an essential role in protecting resources and keeping valuable materials in circulation. With our emission-free transport solutions, we support this mission and, together with our partners, contribute to a more sustainable future.”
Sascha Hähnke, managing director of REMONDIS Sustainable Services GmbH, explained:
“Achieving carbon-neutral waste logistics is one of the greatest challenges of the future, both for private businesses and municipalities. Public-private partnerships such as AVG offer clear advantages by combining expertise and capital in the most effective way, thereby accelerating implementation. With the eActros 400, Daimler Truck provides a practical commercial vehicle solution for an application area that has until now relied exclusively on fossil fuels. In doing so, AVG and REMONDIS are helping to lead the way toward a climate-neutral future.”
The vehicles are being deployed as part of the BELLA project (“Battery-Electric Emission-Free Truck Logistics for Incinerator Bottom Ash”) at AVG Köln. They replace conventionally powered trucks and are used to transport incinerator bottom ash, the residual material generated during the thermal treatment of household and commercial waste, both within the plant site and to nearby processing facilities. At the same time, AVG Köln is investing in its own electric charging infrastructure, including a charging hub covering approximately 3,000 square meters and featuring nine charging stations for commercial vehicles. The charging stations are powered through a direct connection to the company’s waste-to-energy plant.
Handover of the three battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 400 trucks in Wörth. Representatives from Daimler Truck, AVG Köln and REMONDIS were in attendance
Image credits: © Daimler Truck
