Mercedes-Benz Vans has so far produced greater than 25,000 all-electric vans. The highest vendor for electrical vans is the eVito, adopted by the eSprinter and EQV.
We have now a transparent aim, we need to be the main producer within the subject of electrical vans in the long run. And for this we’ve a superb start line: On the finish of 2021, we have been as soon as once more the market chief in each midsize and huge eVans in Europe. We have now clearly aligned our technique to additional broaden this place. With the eCitan and, sooner or later, the EQT, we’re finishing our product vary this yr, providing eVans in all segments.
—Mathias Geisen, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans
As early as 2010, the Vito E-Cell was the primary small sequence of battery-electric autos to roll off the manufacturing line. In the present day’s electrical portfolio contains each mid-size (EQV, eVito and eVito Tourer) and large-van (eSprinter) autos and shall be supplemented by all-electric small vans (eCitan, EQT) in 2022. The eVito was introduced in 2017, adopted by the eSprinter in 2019 and the EQV in 2020.
Mercedes-Benz EQV, eSprinter, eVito
Mercedes-Benz Vans is thus providing an all-electric mannequin variant in all segments and has electrified its total portfolio. Manufacturing of the following era eSprinter will start in Charleston (South Carolina) within the second half of 2023 and can then begin in Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde. Mercedes-Benz has invested round €350 million within the subsequent era of the eSprinter. Thereof round €150 million euros shall be invested within the adjustment of manufacturing on the three vegetation.
Sustainability is a central guideline at Mercedes-Benz, which is why manufacturing in any respect Mercedes-Benz Vans vegetation shall be CO2-neutral from 2022, and thus additionally the manufacturing of the following era of the eSprinter.
Since 2010, Mercedes-Benz Vans has constructed up intensive experience within the manufacturing of eVans, particularly with regard to versatile manufacturing on a single manufacturing line. eVito, EQV and eSprinter run from the identical manufacturing line as their inside combustion engine counterparts. This affords the benefit that the manufacturing could be tailored very exactly to the precise market wants and no extra manufacturing traces needed to be arrange.
By the top of the last decade, Mercedes-Benz Vans shall be able to turn out to be absolutely electrical wherever market circumstances allow. From the center of the last decade, all newly developed vans shall be solely electrical. They’re based mostly on the basically new, modular and all-electric van car structure VAN.EA.
EQT: On giant check drives. With the longer term EQT, which remains to be below growth, Mercedes-Benz Vans will provide an electrical mannequin variant for industrial and personal clients all through your entire portfolio after eVito, eSprinter, EQV and the upcoming eCitan.
After the profitable winter testing with a give attention to driving efficiency, preconditioning capabilities and local weather consolation, additional assessments with the all-electric premium small van in southern Europe are scheduled for the approaching months. Amongst different issues, the pre-air conditioning can be protected throughout charging and driving below full load within the warmth. The EQT rounds off the portfolio this yr with a 5-seater, adopted subsequent yr by a 7-seater.
