Mercedes F1 Leads Green Revolution with All-Electric Trucks for Race Transport
August 29, 2025
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team has pioneered the use of all-electric trucks for transporting race cars across Europe, marking a major milestone in sustainable motorsport logistics.
Mercedes F1 emphasizes that sustainable procurement and logistics are central to their environmental strategy, with leadership highlighting the importance of innovative solutions like electric trucks.
Following a successful pilot at the 2025 British Grand Prix, the team completed a 673 km journey from Brackley to Zandvoort using this electric truck, demonstrating its practical application.
The electric truck can cut up to 80% of CO₂ emissions over its lifetime compared to traditional diesel trucks, significantly supporting Mercedes's decarbonization efforts.
The eActros 600 features a 600kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate battery, providing at least 500 km of range per charge, and can be rapidly recharged from 20% to 80% in just 25 minutes using megawatt charging systems.
Mercedes-Benz's sustainability goals include long-term emissions reduction and achieving Net Zero by 2030, building on previous efforts such as using HVO100 biofuel in 2022, which saved over 500 tons of CO₂e.
Mercedes F1 has a longstanding commitment to sustainability, with biofuel initiatives covering 98% of fuel use in 2024, further emphasizing their focus on reducing environmental impact.
Partnerships with companies like Daimler Truck UK demonstrate that range anxiety is no longer a barrier to electric vehicle adoption, paving the way for sustainable, long-haul logistics in motorsport.
This initiative reflects Mercedes's broader commitment to sustainable supply chains and green logistics, aiming to influence other teams and the wider motorsport industry to adopt environmentally responsible practices.
This electric truck's advanced battery technology and fast-charging capabilities are crucial in reducing carbon emissions and making sustainable logistics feasible for high-demand environments like motorsport.
Since 2018, the sport's overall carbon footprint has decreased from 228,793 tons of CO₂e to 168,720 tons in 2024, with teams actively working to further reduce their environmental impact.
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