Germany - Coinciding with start of production of the e-Sprinter in Dusseldorf – see separate article in this issue - Mercedes-Benz Vans held the official commercial market launch of the eSprinter in six major German cities between the 9th and 17th of December 2019, marking its availability to customers. Current models are restricted to front-wheel drive panel vans with gross weights of 3.5t with a load carrying space of 10.5m3, which is identical in volume terms to the equivalent combustion engine models.

The eSprinter's  drive motor provides an output of 85kW and torque of up to 295Nm. A flexible payload and battery concept allows adaptation to individual needs for practical use. The range with a utilisable battery capacity of 47kWh (installed: 55kWh) is 168km with a maximum load of 891kg. A second battery option offers a utilisable capacity of 35kWh (installed: 41kWh) allowing a range of 115km. In turn, the maximum load rises to 1045kg. A quick-charge function aids flexibility as around 80% of the energy can be recharged within 30 minutes. Maximum speed can be configured to suit requirements - 80 km/h, 100 km/h or 120 km/h.