Mercedes-Benz ramps up electric van options

Mercedes-Benz Vans has announced that it plans to offer all its commercial van model lines with electric drive – starting with the mid-size eVito, which is now available to order with deliveries commencing in the second half of 2018.

In a statement issued on Monday (20 November), the company said that further model ranges will follow, starting in 2019.

“We are convinced by the necessity of electric drive in our vans, especially in city centre applications,” said Volker Mornhinweg, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Mornhinweg added: “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.”