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2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Electric Van Coming to the U.S.

posted by hubie on Friday February 10, @08:23AM   Printer-friendly
from the modern-Mystery-Machine dept.

upstart writes:

2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric van coming to the U.S.:

Mercedes-Benz might be known for luxury cars, but it also makes vans, and it's finally bringing an electric van to the United States.

Scheduled to start production this summer, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is an all-electric version of the Sprinter full-size cargo van that's already a favorite of delivery services like FedEx and Amazon, as well as camper van converters. While the automaker has been selling electric vans in Europe since 2010, the new eSprinter is the first one aimed at the U.S. market.

[...] Mercedes will offer multiple configurations of body style and pack size in other markets, but for now, the U.S.-spec eSprinter is offered exclusively as a high-roof, long-wheelbase cargo van with a 113-kilowatt-hour battery pack. The rear-wheel drive van is powered by a single electric motor with 134 horsepower or 201 hp outputs, both with 295 pound-feet of torque. Full range figures aren't available yet, but Mercedes estimates 248.5 miles on the more lenient European  Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) testing cycle.

The battery cells use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry similar to what is used in some entry-level Tesla models. It's a somewhat cheaper alternative to other lithium-ion chemistries and, Mercedes notes, eliminates the use of cobalt and nickel, costly minerals that have generated concerns over pollution and human rights abuses related to their mining. A 115-kilowatt DC fast charger can take the pack from 10% to 80% in 42 minutes, according to Mercedes. A slower 9.6-kW AC charger is included as well.

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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Username on Friday February 10, @12:55PM (1 child)

    by Username (4557) on Friday February 10, @12:55PM (#1291083)

    Probably the best task for electric vehicles is short haul delivery. Like a furniture store or bakery. Get rid of those straight trucks that accelerate 0 to 60 in two minutes. Probably be easier to start when it is -40 out, since they're already plugged in and warm from being charged. If they make one that takes forklift batteries, be gold for most businesses.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 12, @05:06PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday February 12, @05:06PM (#1291415)

    UPS etc have already been using some electric vehicles:
    https://about.ups.com/us/en/social-impact/environment/sustainable-services/electric-vehicles---about-ups.html [ups.com]
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StreetScooter [wikipedia.org]