E-Actros 600 World Tour: First Leg to Turkey Completed

Record Attempt Around the World by Electric Car: First Leg Complete

2026-10-27 From Thomas Günnel | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Tobias Wagner has completed the first leg of his round-the-world trip in an electric truck. He arrived in Aksaray, Turkey, in mid-October.

Tobias Wagner has completed the first leg of his world trip in his E-Actros motorhome.(Source: Daimler Truck) — Tobias Wagner has completed the first leg of his world trip in his E-Actros motorhome.
(Source: Daimler Truck)

"Electric trucker" Tobias Wagner has completed the first major leg of his world tour in his Mercedes-Benz E-Actros 600, which he converted into a motorhome. Since setting off from Hanover (Germany) on September 20, his route has taken him through the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria to Turkey. In mid-October, he reached the Mercedes-Benz Türk plant in Aksaray—with about 3,500 kilometers (2,175 miles) on the odometer and three charging stops.

“Now the most exciting part of the journey begins for me,” Tobias Wagner said in a statement. “On my way through Central Asia and onward toward China, I’ll be traveling under entirely new conditions.”

He has now driven about 6,300 kilometers (3,915 miles) and is near the tri-border area of Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Russia. After successfully completing the leg through Europe, the route is set to continue through Central Asia to China and then on to Southeast Asia. Next up are Australia, North America, and Latin America. In total, the expedition is planned to cover about 45,000 kilometers (28,000 miles). The goal is to complete the journey with no more than 80 charging stops.

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