Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Electric Van

Electric Car Reviews | | July 31, 2010 at 2:32 am

Mercedes Vito E Cell Mercedes Benz Vito E CELL Electric VanMercedes-Benz has introduced the Vito E-CELL electric van for the European market that going on sale in 2011.

Mercedes will produce 100 Vito E-CELL vans by the end of this year with another 2,000 coming in 2011.

The Mercedes Vito E-CELL is powered by a permanent synchronous electric motor that develops 60 kW of continuous power, with a 70 kW peak output and 280 Nm of torque.

The power for the electric motor comes from a 36 kWh, 32 kWh of which are used to power the vehicle. The battery pack of the Vito E-CELL has 16 modules with a total of 192 cells which are deactivated when the vehicle is not in use.

The power modules, located under the cargo floor, will allow the Vito E-CELL to travel a maximum of 130 kilometers (80 miles), after which will require six hours to charge using a 400-volt power source.

To maximize the electricity given by the batteries, the Mercedes Vito E-CELL has been electronically limited to a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).

The batteries, electric motor, converter and other electrical components of the drive system are water-cooled to optimize the durability of the drivetrain.

The Mercedes Vito E-CELL retains the same cargo area volume as the standard diesel Vito, which means even with the weighty battery pack onboard payload stands at a respectable 900kg – approximately 50kg less than on the diesel version.

Mercedes-Benz will deliver 100 Vito E-CELL vans to customers between August and December this year. Half each will be taken into operation in Berlin and Stuttgart, and further units will be used in the Basque region of Spain early next year.

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  • Van_pire1

    Hi,

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    The Mercedes-Benz Vito vans are now preferred more than the Volkswagen ones due to the simple reason that they are more sophisticated and refined and also carry the prestigious 3 pointed star on their sloping bonnets. The van is powered via rear wheel drive and a set of new diesel engines. For 2011, Mercedes-Benz have also introduced their revolutionary BlueEFFICIENCY technology as an option. The varying body styles of the van are Vito panel van, Vito crewbus and the Vito passenger car.