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The new eSprinter was developed around the concept of three modules, and built for ease of manufacturing while offering a wide range of potential variants and use cases. There is a front module under the hood, where the onboard charger, high voltage components, battery cooling and air conditioning reside. In back, there\u2019s a new electrified rear axle allowing 134-hp or 201-hp outputs, with torque up to 295 lb-ft. In the middle, the flat battery is between the axles and helps with the center of gravity. Across the lineup, the front and rear modules are exactly the same for ease of manufacturing, with only the battery size varying.<\/p>\n
LFP for all<\/span><\/h2>\nThe eSprinter will be offered in multiple lengths, with three different batteries in Europe\u201456 kwh, 81 kwh, and 113 kwh\u2014although the U.S. will only get the mid-size and larger packs. They all use a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry that\u2019s free of cobalt and nickel, in the form of prismatic cells from CATL. They\u2019re ideal for commercial use, Mercedes says, as there\u2019s less degradation per driving cycle.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nMercedes-Benz eSprinter range and efficiency test<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Mercedes-Benz has already teased that its vans might be leaders in real-world efficiency and range<\/a>. It says that with that largest 113-kwh pack, on the European combined WLTP cycle\u2014more optimistic than the EPA cycle\u2014its range will be up to 249 miles (400 km). And looking only at the city portion of the cycle, its range extends to early 311 miles (500 km). Mercedes bases these numbers assuming 30-35% of the maximum load.<\/p>\nCharging and regen: Like a shorter-range car or SUV<\/span><\/h2>\nU.S. versions will charge at up to 9.6 kw with a 240-volt wallbox, and the eSprinter can charge at up to 115 kw with a CCS fast-charging connector, allowing a 10-80% charge in about 42 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That\u2019s probably not good enough for multi-state deliveries, touring bands, or cross-country vanlife and camper-van upfits quite yet, but it\u2019s there for longer hauls.<\/p>\n
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Mercedes-Benz boasts that its Automatic recuperation mode, based on technology shared with Mercedes passenger vehicles, can significantly boost range by using driver assistance sensor inputs as well as topography and mapping information from the navigation system to tweak the level of regenerative braking at any given moment. For example, going up a hill it will essentially allow coasting if the driver lifts off the accelerator, yet when approaching a roundabout, it will ramp up regen so as to reduce the need to use the friction brake pads. Mercedes also says that it\u2019s including a route planner that will help optimize charging stops.<\/p>\n
To gain that efficiency, the company has also worked to smooth underbody aerodynamics, chosen low-rolling-resistance tires, and added a heat pump as part of a system that also uses waste heat from the powertrain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The eSprinter will have pre-heating and pre-conditioning as standard, allowing a start time for the vehicle, at which time both the cabin and battery pack will be warmed, even if the vehicle isn\u2019t plugged in\u2014an especially important detail for the vans\u2019 LFP cells.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aimed for the upfit, not the highway<\/span><\/h2>\nBecause the drive motor sits in the middle of the rear axle, the company says that chassis models are possible and upfits are easier\u2014including models like shuttle buses, ambulances, or even flatbed trucks, in addition to the expected focus on the delivery market<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nMercedes-Benz eSprinter range and efficiency test<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Mercedes-Benz has already teased that its vans might be leaders in real-world efficiency and range<\/a>. It says that with that largest 113-kwh pack, on the European combined WLTP cycle\u2014more optimistic than the EPA cycle\u2014its range will be up to 249 miles (400 km). And looking only at the city portion of the cycle, its range extends to early 311 miles (500 km). Mercedes bases these numbers assuming 30-35% of the maximum load.<\/p>\n U.S. versions will charge at up to 9.6 kw with a 240-volt wallbox, and the eSprinter can charge at up to 115 kw with a CCS fast-charging connector, allowing a 10-80% charge in about 42 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n That\u2019s probably not good enough for multi-state deliveries, touring bands, or cross-country vanlife and camper-van upfits quite yet, but it\u2019s there for longer hauls.<\/p>\n 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Mercedes-Benz boasts that its Automatic recuperation mode, based on technology shared with Mercedes passenger vehicles, can significantly boost range by using driver assistance sensor inputs as well as topography and mapping information from the navigation system to tweak the level of regenerative braking at any given moment. For example, going up a hill it will essentially allow coasting if the driver lifts off the accelerator, yet when approaching a roundabout, it will ramp up regen so as to reduce the need to use the friction brake pads. Mercedes also says that it\u2019s including a route planner that will help optimize charging stops.<\/p>\n To gain that efficiency, the company has also worked to smooth underbody aerodynamics, chosen low-rolling-resistance tires, and added a heat pump as part of a system that also uses waste heat from the powertrain.\u00a0<\/p>\n The eSprinter will have pre-heating and pre-conditioning as standard, allowing a start time for the vehicle, at which time both the cabin and battery pack will be warmed, even if the vehicle isn\u2019t plugged in\u2014an especially important detail for the vans\u2019 LFP cells.\u00a0<\/p>\n Because the drive motor sits in the middle of the rear axle, the company says that chassis models are possible and upfits are easier\u2014including models like shuttle buses, ambulances, or even flatbed trucks, in addition to the expected focus on the delivery market<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\nCharging and regen: Like a shorter-range car or SUV<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAimed for the upfit, not the highway<\/span><\/h2>\n
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