• Industry-leading electric range of up to 271 miles (436km) WLTP combined¹²
  
• Doubling deliverables: available in two battery sizes³, two motor outputs, two lengths and two body styles to arrive in the UK in 2024
  
• New features designed to deliver class-leading safety and efficiency
  
• Technology that drives convenience with new, improved digital services and the latest Mercedes-Benz MBUX multimedia system
  
• Unrivalled aftercare with industry-firsts: Integrated servicing, up to 30 years of roadside assistance⁴, including out-of-charge cover and two options for battery capacity warranty
  
• Innovation and sustainability from the ground up: a new generation of nickel and cobalt-free batteries, GFRP rear suspension and carbon-neutral production
  
• New trim levels: all models from Mercedes-Benz Vans, including the new eSprinter, will now share the same trimline names: PRO and SELECT, to make ordering simple for operators
  
• First customer vehicles to arrive in Spring.
  

A complete portfolio with several upgrades to standard specifications will be on offer to customers, including van and chassis body styles in N1 or N2 vehicle class. There will be two lengths on offer, L2 (long) or L3 (extra-long), two trim levels, PRO and SELECT, a choice of 81 or 113 kWh battery capacities⁶ and a towing capacity of up to 1.5t⁷. For the first time, there is also a choice of two motors, with either 100 or 150 kW peak output.

Orders are now being taken for 113 kWh panel van models, priced from £73,260, excl VAT. New eSprinter models are also expected to be eligible for the UK government's OZEV plug-in van grant, giving businesses up to 35% off the purchase price, up to a maximum of £5,000⁸.

Produced in net-carbon-neutral production plants located in Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde⁹, the first customer vehicles are expected to hit UK roads in May. Orders for 81 kWh battery vans and all other variants will take place later this year.

Game-changing efficiency features designed to keep business moving further

Equipped with the largest battery, (113 kWh 414 Van L3 PRO model), the electric range for the eSprinter, based on the WLTP combined cycle, is up to 271 miles (436 km)¹⁰ - more than double the previous model.

Three driving programmes: Maximum Range, Economic and Comfort, control engine power, engine torque and climate control, while regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electrical energy, also helps to maximize range. Features such as HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) with heat pump, heated seats and active thermal management also help to optimise real-world range all year round.

Like all electric vans from Mercedes-Benz, the new eSprinter is capable of both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) charging. The on-board charger can be charged with direct current at up to 115 kW (standard for the UK) at a fast-charging station, meaning the battery with a usable capacity of 113 kWh can be charged from 10-80% in around 42 minutes at a maximum of 115 kW.¹¹

Like all Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the new eSprinter offers exemplary safety, security, and assistance systems as standard. They include Active Brake Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Blind spot Assist, ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness warning, Intelligent Speed Assist with cruise control, Mercedes-Benz emergency call system, an anti-theft protection package with a double-lock system and on panel van models, reversing camera.

Moving-off Information Assist to avoid collisions with other road users in front of the vehicle when moving off and Sideguard Assist, which helps to better perceive pedestrians and cyclists in a defined area on the passenger side, are both standard for vehicles with N2 approval and optional for N1 approved variants. An optional parking package is also available with a 360-degree camera and a new 3D display for visibility of obstacles.

Specification highlights: innovative and convenient technology

The new eSprinter features the latest generation of the MBUX (Mercedes Benz User Experience) multimedia system with a 26 cm (10.25-inch) display that delivers even faster computing power and improved menu navigation. Using their Mercedes me¹² account, customers can also access a wide range of free¹³ intelligent digital services, including:

• Telediagnostics and maintenance management: provides advance notice of service and maintenance checks and alerts when wear is detected on diagnostic-capable parts to help plan workshop visits ahead of time

• Accident recovery and roadside assistance management: enhance support to help recover vans or tow them to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Service outlet
• Remote vehicle locking and unlocking: Fleet operators and drivers can use the Mercedes me app to be notified of unlocked doors or open windows, before remotely locking or closing.
• Pre-entry climate control: drivers can set and activate their preferred cabin temperature remotely while the van is charging so energy used for heating will draw on the mains power to preserve battery capacity and range
• Display of charging stations and range on map: highlights charging stations available in the surrounding area and displays range to help drivers confidently reach destinations using the existing battery capacity.

New, optional digital services¹⁴ include Navigation with Electric Intelligence, which calculates optimised routes and charging stops in real-time, depending on traffic and the landscape of the route. This feature also calculates the best possible charging strategy to either get to the destination as quickly as possible or to have a particular desired state of charge remaining upon arrival.

For the first time, customers who opt for navigation will also be able to take advantage of the new satellite view and significantly improved navigation for trailers and oversized vehicles, which have been specially adapted to the requirements of large vehicles.

All Mercedes me features are cloud-based, meaning software updates for standard features are sent 'over-the-air', directly to the van's head unit and optional features can be installed at the operator's convenience.

Reducing downtime with unrivalled aftercare

All new eSprinter vehicles will include an integrated service package (ISP) as standard, which covers the costs of the first four services within the first four years.

Free, Europe-wide roadside assistance, including out-of-charge cover, is included for up to 30 years¹⁵, as well as a three-year unlimited mileage vehicle warranty and an eight-year/ 160,000 km battery capacity warranty. Mercedes-Benz Vans is also looking to offer customers the opportunity to extend the vehicle's battery capacity warranty to a total of 8 years/300,000 km.

The 113kWh version of the new eSprinter is only available with L3 vehicle length, the 81kWh will be available with either L2 or L3 vehicle  length and also will be available with GVWR of 3.5t   

	113kWh eSprinter 414 Van L3 PRO	113kWh eSprinter 420 Van L3 PRO	113kWh eSprinter 420 Van L3 SELECT
eMotor and Battery
Output, max. (kWh)	100	150	150
Drive	RWD
Battery Capacity, usable (kWh)	113
Battery Voltage	400
Battery Charging	AC: 11kW / DC: 115kW
Battery Charging Time	0-100% -11 hours @11kW /  DC 10-80% - 42min @115kW
Max Speed (Kph)	120
Max Speed (Mph/Kph)	74/120
Max Torque (Nm)	400	400	400
Rotational Speed (rpm)	12,500	12,500	12,500
Service Interval	1 year / 40,000 miles
Battery Capacity Warranty	8 years / 160,000 km
Dimensions and Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) (Kg)	4,250
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) (Kg)	5000
Payload, with driver (Kg)	1,002	1,002	995
Payload, without driver (Kg)	1,077	1,077	1,070
Kerb weight, with driver (Kg)	3,248	3,248	3,255
Kerb weight, without driver (Kg)	3,323	3,323	3,330
Exterior Dimensions
Wheelbase length (mm)	4,325
Turning circle (m)	15.3
Length (Vehicle) (mm) (excl. rear step)	6,967
Height (unladen, inc aerial) (mm)	2,720
Width (inc. wing mirrors) (mm)	2,345

Real word range test

The new eSprinter demonstrated its efficiency during a test drive in which a pre-production vehicle of the new eSprinter panel van with a battery size of 113 kWh completed the route from Stuttgart to Munich and back – a route length of 475 km - on a single battery charge and without recharging.

Vehicle configuration used for this test drive was based on that frequently used by customers in the CEP sector (courier, express and parcel service): eSprinter 113 kWh van L3 (extra-long) H2 (high roof) with a 90 km/h speed limiter.

Sustainable initiatives

Mercedes-Benz AG Ambition 2039

Mercedes-Benz is taking a holistic approach to on the road to the fully electric future of mobility. One of the most important transformation goals firmly anchored in the sustainable business strategy is net carbon-neutrality along the entire value chain in the new vehicle fleet in 2039. At Mercedes-Benz AG, this goal is reflected in Ambition 2039 and in the 'Electric only' approach.

Vehicle production

In total, Mercedes-Benz Vans is investing around 350 million euros in the new eSprinter from 2021 to 2024, with around 150 million euros of that being invested in the adjustment of production at the three plants.

As sustainability is a central guiding principle at Mercedes-Benz, the new eSprinter will be produced net carbon-neutral at the following production plants: North Charleston, SC/USA, Düsseldorf and Ludwigsfelde, Germany.

Battery sourcing

The cell chemistry behind the new eSprinter is LFP (lithium ferro-phosphate) – one that makes it possible to keep all variants free of cobalt and nickel (critical materials), while active thermal management ensures maximum efficiency. LFP is ideal for light commercial vehicles because the cell degradation is lower than other batteries ensuring durability and low maintenance requirements.

Sourcing battery cells with cobalt and lithium exclusively from certified mines in the future makes Mercedes-Benz AG a pioneer for the first cross-industry mining standard 'Standard for Responsible Mining' of the 'Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance'.

Executive quotes

'The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter underlines our claim to 'Lead in Electric' and kicks off the next stage of our electrification strategy. Its versatility and flexibility make the new eSprinter the ideal vehicle for a wide range of applications.'

Mathias Geisen, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans 

'The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter consistently follows our strategy – to be the leader in electric mobility with the most desirable vans while achieving profitable growth worldwide.'

Mathias Geisen, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans 

'The electric powertrain of the new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter features two main new developments – the efficient motor and the advanced electric rear axle. Both are installed for the first time in a battery-electric van from Mercedes-Benz. In combination with other innovations, this leads to an efficiency boost of up to 18 percent compared to the first eSprinter generation.'

Andreas Zygan, Head of Development Mercedes-Benz Vans

'With the new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter, we are taking the electric large van segment to a new level. It exemplifies the sustainable transport, and its extended range makes the eSprinter suitable for both urban use as well as longer distances.'

Andreas Zygan, Head of Development Mercedes-Benz Vans

'The new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is a true cosmopolitan. Produced in North America and Europe, it offers our customers in over 60 markets worldwide a variety of technical innovations that make driving more convenient and a multitude of commercial uses cases more sustainable.'

Klaus Rehkugler, Head of Sales & Marketing Mercedes-Benz Vans

Photo credit: Mercedes-Benz
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