http://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/16254/mercedes-taking-orders-for-evito-electric-mid-sized-van Mercedes Taking Orders for eVito Electric Mid-Sized Van Mercedes expects to begin deliveries in the second half of 2018 November 20, 2017 Dave Bartosiak
[images / Daimler AG http://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/foundry/image/?q=70&w=1440&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimedotcom.files.wordpress.com%2F2017%2F11%2F17c947_06.jpg%3Fquality%3D85 Elektrische Transporter von Mercedes-Benz Vans: eVito ab sofort bestellbar; Ökosystem für die Elektrifizierung gewerblicher Flotten (Electric vans from Mercedes-Benz Vans: eVito can be ordered now; Ecosystem for the electrification of commercial fleets) http://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/foundry/image/?q=60&url=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fthe-drive-staging%2Fmessage-editor%252F1511194910630-17c947_01.jpg New eVito van ] It’s amazing to me that whenever you talk electric cars in the U.S., people only talk Tesla. It’s like they’re so consumed with the mythological figure of Elon Musk that they completely ignore the huge investments in electric vehicle technology being made all over the world. The popularity of the Mercedes electric buses in Europe is one thing. Now Mercedes is taking things a step further, as the company plans to offer all its commercial van model lines with electric drive. Today, Mercedes announced that it will begin taking orders for the new all-electric eVito mid-sized commercial van, with deliveries beginning in the second half of 2018. Further model ranges will likely follow in 2019. The eVito is more than an electric vehicle gimmick. The van offers a technological ecosystem custom-tailored to the customers’ specific business needs. This ecosystem includes charging infrastructure, connectivity solutions for charge status, battery range and route planning, consulting on costs, rental vehicles to add capacity, and driver training for electric fleets. The eVito has a range of 93 miles with a top speed of 74 mph. It’s not exactly the sort of long-range hauler Tesla just unveiled but it doesn’t have to be. The mid-size truck is meant to deliver goods and services within a tight radius. Think plumbers or auto parts delivery to mechanics. Speaking on the eVito Volker Mornhinweg, head of Mercedes-Benz Vans, said, “We are convinced by the necessity of electric drive in our vans, especially in city center applications. That said, electrification of the commercial fleet is not an end in itself, but follows the same principles as a classic drive when it comes to profitability. With our eDrive@VANs initiative, we’re showing that only holistic mobility solutions extending beyond the drive itself present a real alternative for commercial customers. The eVito is the starting point and will be followed by the new -generation of our Sprinter as well as the Citan.” [© 2017 Time] https://electrek.co/2017/11/20/mercedes-benz-electrification-of-all-commercial-vans-all-electric-van/ Nov. 20th 2017 Mercedes-Benz will add electric drive to all its commercial vans and it is ... They are starting to take orders for the new electric van now, but the vehicle will hit the ... Mercedes-Benz Vision Van – Interior, One-Shot Loading ... https://electrek.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/16c749_05_d320994.jpg?quality=82&strip=all ... http://mashable.com/2017/11/20/daimler-electric-van-pledge/#60eBTt4glOqw Daimler pledges to make all of its commercial vans electric 2017/11/20 Mercedes-Benz's new vans will aim to make all-electric fleets more commonplace ... Daimler's plan goes beyond simply introducing electric powertrains to its current van ... plans to optimize profitability and ease operators into the EV ecosystem ... For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
