Hugelshofer Adds SuperPanther and Sany to 87-Truck Electric Fleet
Swiss logistics operator Hugelshofer has added a SuperPanther eTopas 600 and a Sany e263, bringing its electric-truck fleet to 87 vehicles. Its October 14, 2026 announcement identifies the additions as fleet vehicles 86 and 87—not a new order for 87 trucks.
The operator says the SuperPanther came from Austria’s Steyr plant and the Sany from Changsha, China. It describes the latter as the first Sany electric truck registered in Switzerland.
Fleet experience, not a comparison verdict
Hugelshofer plans to compare range, energy consumption, reliability, ease of use, service quality and lifetime operating costs in daily work. It says the additions broaden its experience rather than displace established European brands.
The group’s goal remains an entirely electric fleet by 2035. The announcement does not publish comparative results for these two vehicles.
What SuperPanther advertises
For context, SuperPanther’s German product page lists the following specifications for the eTopas 600. These are manufacturer figures for that model, not measurements from Hugelshofer’s new fleet comparison and not specifications for the Sany.
| Item | Manufacturer specification |
|---|---|
| Battery | 621 kWh, LFP |
| Electrical platform | 800 volts |
| Advertised range | Up to 560 km |
| 20–80% charging | About 38 minutes using two CCS2 connections |
| Continuous / peak power | 394 / 692 kW |
SuperPanther bases the range figure on European road testing involving a round trip, hilly terrain and mixed loading. Its charging claim depends on simultaneous use of two CCS2 connectors; it should not be read as a single-plug charging time.
The manufacturer also labels the product-page information non-binding and subject to change. A fleet buyer should therefore confirm the delivered configuration, charging installation and contractual specifications rather than treating a website maximum as a guaranteed duty-cycle result.
Why the operating comparison matters
A specification sheet is a starting point, but a truck must complete scheduled work. Comparing vehicles on matched routes, loads and charging opportunities would make a future operator report more useful than comparing headline range alone. Service availability and downtime also belong in any economic comparison. That is the evidence to look for next, not a declared winner today.
Read more about a separate commercial-vehicle development in our report on the new Volvo VNX.
Archive photograph: a SuperPanther eTopas 600 displayed at IAA Transportation on September 14, 2026—not Hugelshofer’s truck or a photograph of its fleet delivery. Photo: MarcelX42 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display.
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