Mercedes-Benz introduces a brand new 2025 mannequin 12 months model of the Sprinter and all-electric eSprinter vans in North America, the place they are going to be obtainable at dealerships within the second half of 2024.
Moreover a set of common enhancements, the brand new mannequin 12 months additionally brings growth to the eSprinter with a brand new entry-level battery choice and extra automobile configurations.
Mercedes-Benz EVs within the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz lineup within the U.S. contains a number of passenger all-electric automobiles (EQB, EQE Sedan, EQE SUV, EQS Sedan, EQS SUV) as nicely the eSprinter industrial van. The eSprinter is regionally produced in Charleston, South Carolina.
Initially, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter was obtainable solely with a 113-kilowatt-hour battery (internet capability) beginning at an MSRP of $71,886 ($74,181 together with a $2,295 vacation spot cost).
Now, there can even be an 81-kWh battery (usable capability) model provided at a considerably lower cost level of $61,250 (plus a $2,295 vacation spot payment for a complete of $63,545).
That is over $10,000 much less, however much less battery capability (by 32 kWh or virtually 40%) can even translate right into a decrease vary of as much as about 204 miles (329 km) within the WLTP take a look at cycle (there isn’t any EPA vary estimate obtainable). For reference, the larger battery affords as much as 297 miles (478 km) of WLTP vary (some 45% extra).
The German producer notes that companies have completely different wants relating to vary, cargo quantity and payload. Due to that, it is essential to increase the product combine and supply choices which can be tailor-made to particular industrial functions, like inner-city native transport or regional feeder transport.
81 kWh (internet): 204 miles (329 km) WLTP 113 kWh (internet): 297 miles (478 km) WLTP*The true-world vary quantity may be decrease than WLTP and depends upon the precise automobile configuration (wheelbase, roof peak, and extra).
For the sake of reference, the bottom 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter begins at an MSRP of $50,900, so the premium to go electrical is $10,350 (though not all options may be the identical within the two varieties).
The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter is modular and has a number of configurations, together with the biggest 170-inch wheelbase with excessive roof (113 kWh model). The brand new 2025 mannequin 12 months brings a shorter, 144-inch wheelbase and commonplace roof (81 kWh). All eSprinter variants have the identical permissible gross automobile weight of as much as 9,370 lbs (4,250 kg).
The distinction is in payload and cargo quantity:
144-inch with commonplace roof (81 kWh): as much as 3,516 lbs and as much as 319 cubic ft 170-inch with a excessive roof (81 kWh): as much as 3,120 lbs and as much as 488 cubic ft[almost 500 lbs more than 113 kWh] 170-inch with a excessive roof (113 kWh): as much as 2,624 lbs and as much as 488 cubic ft
The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter continues to be powered by a everlasting magnet synchronous motor (rear-wheel drive). The bottom model has a peak output of 100 kilowatts (134 hp), however there may be additionally a 150-kW (201 hp) choice. Peak torque is 400 Nm (295 ft.-lb.) in each instances.
There’s a 9.6-kW on-board charger (AC) and a DC quick charging functionality (CCS1). The usual DC energy output is 50 kilowatts, however optionally it may be as much as 115 kW, which allows to recharge the battery from 10 to 80% state-of-charge (SOC) in simply over half-hour (at a 400-volt, 300-amp charger), the corporate says.
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The 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter will supply the most recent era of the MBUX (Mercedes Benz Person Expertise) multimedia system with a ten.25-inch show. Based on Mercedes-Benz, it has “quicker computing energy and additional improved menu navigation, granting clients a digital and interactive expertise”. The MBUX comes with an built-in smartphone connection to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. One other essential factor is over-the-air (OTA) software program updates.
Mercedes-Benz enhanced security and help techniques (like the usual Lively Brake Help) with new or additional developed capabilities on the eSprinter, in addition to upgraded commonplace tools of the mannequin.
The usual tools of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter options the brand new multifunction steering wheel with capacitive sensors, tire stress monitoring (entrance/rear) for twin rear wheel fashions, rain sensor, entry handles on the entrance doorways and passive youngster detection within the crew or passenger fashions. If wanted, there may be the Winter Bundle PLUS that provides heated entrance seats, a heated steering wheel and a moist wiper system, which could assist to keep up vary in chilly climate.
In 2023 Mercedes-Benz offered within the U.S. near 70,000 vans (on prime of roughly 285,000) passenger automobiles. We are going to see whether or not the all-electric eSprinter will make a splash amongst Mercedes-Benz’s vans and the way it will compete in opposition to the Ford E-Transit—the U.S. hottest electrical van.