Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept (2012) | Local emission-free electric vehicles are a key element of the Mercedes-Benz strategy for sustainable mobility. The advances that the Stuttgart-based premium manufacturer has Achieved in this field are demonstrated by electric passenger cars roomates are already being manufactured under series production conditions and demonstrating high everyday practicality today. Such vehicles include the B-Class F-CELL, the Vito E-CELL van and the smart fortwo electric drive. This broad product portfolio will be bolstered in 2014 by the addition of the battery-powered electric variant of the B-Class.

"In developing our electric vehicles, we accord top priority to customer benefits," says Professor Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management at Daimler AG responsible for Group Research and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. The concept vehicle offers outstanding everyday practicality and great driving enjoyment."

Mercedes-Benz attaches the same high safety standards to the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Concept Electric Drive as apply to all the other series-produced vehicles of the MB brand. Thanks . The powerful lithium-ion battery on board the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept is accommodated safely and compactly in the so-called "ENERGY SPACE" under the rear part of the vehicle. In terms of appearance, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept showcar differs to series production B-Class models in a number of details. A special reflective blue color effect on the exterior highlights the B-Class Electric Drive Concept's status as a local emission-free electric vehicle.

Quiet and local emission-free drive power is provided by a 100 kW electric motor. The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept's battery can be recharged at any standard 230 V domestic power outlet. While the car is on the move, the electric drive itself contributes to a favorable energy balance by transforming kinetic energy into electric current in deceleration mode and during braking and feeding this into the battery energy (recuperation).