Previously Mercedes-Benz had stated that the upcoming 2014 B-Class Electric Drive would get from 0 to 62 mph in under 10 seconds Well, there’s a lot of area under 10 seconds, which left us wondering whether the B-Class would be in the zippy league of the BMW i3 or the less-than-quick area of the majority of the rest of the plug-in pack
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At a confirmed 7.9 from 0 to 62 mph, the B-Class Electric Drive will indeed give the BMW i3 a run for its money. The i3 may be quicker (0 to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds in pure electric form), but the B-Class Electric Drive has several advantages.
For starters, the B-Class seats 5, whereas the i3 only holds 4.
The B-Class has vastly more cargo space, too
Then there’s this We have Tesla inside comment made by Mercedes-Benz board member Thomas Weber.b-class-interior-2
Tesla is well known for its ability to produce exceptional electric powertrains, which have been in production for some time now. M-B is playing up the fact that Tesla = know-how, luxury and tried-and-true. BMW cannot yet say this of its electric hardware found in the i3.
Weber further says that the 2014 B-Class Electric Drive will beat the competition in all essential criteria” and that it’ll put the competition on the lookout
Range of the B-Class Electric Drive will likely be slightly above that of the pure electric i3. Mercedes-Benz claims that the 28-kWh pack in the B-Class is good for up to 200 km 125 miles but we think it’ll be rated by the EPA at ~ 100 miles, compared to the i3′s ~90ish miles. A wash really, but if the B-Class comes out on top, then you can bet M-B will focus on marketing it like that.
All we need to know now if what the price of the B-Class Electric Drive will be That’ll be the decision for most who are choosing between the i3 and the B-Class
The B-Class Electric Drive will launch first in the US in Spring 2014 which means that its US launch will be almost at exactly the same time as the i3 second quarter 2014
Tesla Recognized Over $4 Million In Revenue From the Upcoming Mercedes B-Class Project
At a confirmed 7.9 from 0 to 62 mph, the B-Class Electric Drive will indeed give the BMW i3 a run for its money. The i3 may be quicker (0 to 62 mph in 7.2 seconds in pure electric form), but the B-Class Electric Drive has several advantages.
For starters, the B-Class seats 5, whereas the i3 only holds 4.
The B-Class has vastly more cargo space, too
Then there’s this We have Tesla inside comment made by Mercedes-Benz board member Thomas Weber.b-class-interior-2
Tesla is well known for its ability to produce exceptional electric powertrains, which have been in production for some time now. M-B is playing up the fact that Tesla = know-how, luxury and tried-and-true. BMW cannot yet say this of its electric hardware found in the i3.
Weber further says that the 2014 B-Class Electric Drive will beat the competition in all essential criteria” and that it’ll put the competition on the lookout
Range of the B-Class Electric Drive will likely be slightly above that of the pure electric i3. Mercedes-Benz claims that the 28-kWh pack in the B-Class is good for up to 200 km 125 miles but we think it’ll be rated by the EPA at ~ 100 miles, compared to the i3′s ~90ish miles. A wash really, but if the B-Class comes out on top, then you can bet M-B will focus on marketing it like that.
All we need to know now if what the price of the B-Class Electric Drive will be That’ll be the decision for most who are choosing between the i3 and the B-Class
The B-Class Electric Drive will launch first in the US in Spring 2014 which means that its US launch will be almost at exactly the same time as the i3 second quarter 2014
interior Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric Drive model years 2013_2014
YouTube Video Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric Drive model years 2013_2014
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