by Mercedes-Benz latest generation eSprinter has a range of up to 500km and a host of customization options, and it will debut here.
The company has confirmed that the electric commercial vehicle will launch “in or around 2024”. It will go on sale first in the United States, Canada, and Europe in the second half of 2023.
eSprinter has a claimed range of up to 500 km in the WLTP city cycle and up to 400 km in the combined WLTP cycle, in line with the following figures revealed Road test in Germany last year.
The top-end eSprinter variant is equipped with a 113kWh battery and has a cargo volume of 14 cubic meters with a maximum payload of up to 4.25 tonnes.
Mercedes-Benz’s new eATS powertrain, consisting of a new electric motor and electric rear axle, debuts in the eSprinter.
The permanent magnet synchronous motor (PSM), weighing 130kg, will have an output power of 100kW or 150kW and provide up to 400Nm of torque.
eSprinter will be available with 56kWh, 81kWh and 113kWh lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
It supports fast charging up to 115kW, with a 56kWh battery charging from 10 to 80% in 28 minutes.
For the internal combustion engine-powered model, there is a wide choice of van body styles and cabin-chassis as well as different lengths.
Mercedes-Benz says the eSprinter consists of three modules.
The front module houses all the high voltage components and can be used in all eSprinter variants regardless of wheelbase or battery size.
The central battery module is located under the vehicle between the axles, which Mercedes-Benz says will create a low center of gravity and increase driving safety.
The third module on the rear axle houses the electric motor and is present on all eSprinter variants.
The modules are part of what Mercedes-Benz calls a “common parts strategy”, which aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the vehicle’s manufacturing process.
Building on the customization and utility of the existing Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz says the eSprinter will serve as “an attractive base vehicle for body and converter manufacturers”.
The trucks will be equipped with Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX infotainment system, which includes intelligent navigation that displays real-time terrain and conditions as well as optimized charging suggestions on the go. .
The German manufacturer has invested around 350 million euros ($541 million) in the model and 50 million euros ($77.2 million) in each of its production plants in Charleston, Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde, where it is manufactured. export eSprinter.
Mathias Geisen, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans said: “The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter has always followed our strategy – to be the leader in electric mobility with the most desirable vans in the world. while achieving profit growth around the world.
When it arrives in Australia, the eSprinter will compete with models like the LDV eDeliver 9 and upcoming Ford e-Transit And Renault’s Master Electronic Technology.
Mercedes-Benz has said that all new models will run on electricity from 2025 and that this electrification strategy will be supported by VAN.EA, the company’s electric truck architecture.
In addition, Mercedes-Benz has said that the entire new fleet of vehicles will be CO2 neutral ‘across all stages of the value chain’ by 2039.
