Successor Of The Mercedes-Benz Citan To Get Electric Version

eCitan to be the fourth all-electric model from Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Mercedes-Benz has announced that the next-generation Citan small van will be developed again in cooperation with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and there will be an all-electric version.

The first generation, conventional Citan was introduced in 2012 as a fruit of partnership with Renault-Nissan Alliance.

“Mercedes-Benz Vans has been offering the Citan since 2012. The small van with compact dimensions and a large load compartment is ideal for the wide range of challenges encountered in the city. Especially in the growing on-demand transit business the small van will be an even more interesting option for commercial customers. The main foundations for its success were laid by the combination of high functionality, versatility and economy, its comprehensive safety systems and high ride comfort.”

With the EV version, Mercedes-Benz Vans offer will include four models:

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Marcus Breitschwerdt, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans said:

“The new Citan will undergo a comprehensive new development and clearly be recognisable as a Mercedes-Benz at first glance. We will provide for a distinctive brand-adequate identity in the successor of our small van”.

Mercedes-Benz Citan (ICE)

Here are all the EVs from Mercedes-Benz Vans:

Mercedes-Benz eVito spec:

  • 41.4 kWh batery
  • around 150 km of range (93 miles) or 100 km (62 miles) when conditions are unfavourable
  • payload of up to 1073 kilograms and cargo volume of up to 6.6 m3 depending on version
  • 84 kW and 300 Nm of torque
  • top speed of 80 km/h conserves energy and increases the range (alternatively, it can be configured for a top speed of up to 120 km/h)
  • fully recharged in six hours

Mercedes-Benz eSprinter:

  • 41.4 kWh batery or 55 kWh battery
  • expected range of around 115 km (71 miles) with 41 kWh or around 150 km (93 miles) with 55 kWh
  • payload of 900 kg (55 kWh) or 1,040 kg (41 kWh) and maximum cargo volume is 10.5 m3
  • 84 kW and 300 Nm of torque
  • top speed of 80 km/h conserves energy and increases the range (alternatively, it can be configured for a top speed of up to 120 km/h)
  • 80 % of battery charge can be recharged within 30 minutes

Mercedes-Benz EQV specs:

  • 100 kWh battery pack (90 kWh usable)
  • up to 405 km (250 miles) of range (provisional figure)
  • Top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph)
  • 150 kW (204 hp) and 362 Nm electric motor
  • front-wheel drive
  • fast charging at up to 110 kW: 10-80 % SOC in < 45 min.
  • Charging time at a Wallbox or at public charging stations (AC charging, 11 kW): < 10h

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