FUTURE MODELS
Mercedes-Benz delivers an electric transport solution
Mercedes-Benz Vans has revealed its electric eVito but it will not be offered in SA just yet
In 2010, Daimler brought its alternative drivetrain roadshow to SA which enabled us to experienced its electric, hybrid and other solutions on home soil. Little has happened locally in this regard since then, with the exception of the arrival of hybrid versions of the C and S-Class. What we did get to drive back in 2010 was the Vito E-Cell, a fully electric version of the Vito van. Now the company has unveiled the full production version as part of its strategy to introduce electrification across its vans range. This will start with the mid-size eVito, which will be available in Europe from the middle of 2018 with other model ranges, including the next generation Sprinter in 2019. But don’t rush off to your Mercedes Vans dealer just yet, because a spokesman for the company told Motor News there are currently no plans to introduce the electric models in SA. "For the foreseeable future, we will not be bringing in the e-vans, as our infrastructure is not yet conducive to this," says Si...
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