Filed under: Concept Cars, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Mercedes-Benz, Electric



We already knew the next-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class would be getting an all-electric variant, but instead of wearing the E-Cell name, it shall be dubbed Electric Drive. As a matter of fact, all future electric models from Mercedes-Benz, Smart and AMG will carry the Electric Drive name.

A thinly disguised version of the car will be on display next week at the 2012 Paris Motor Show as the Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class Electric Drive, but what we're looking at here is likely the real deal of what will hit the grid in 2014. According to previous reports, the electric powertrain in the B-Class Electric Drive will be based on a system devolved by Tesla. Mercedes says its Concept B-Class Electric Drive uses a 134-horsepower electric motor that can pump out around 229 pound-feet of torque and deliver a range of 124 miles from its lithium-ion battery.

In addition to the Concept B-Class, Mercedes will also use the Paris stage for the world debut of the SLS AMG Electric Drive and Smart ForTwo Brabus Electric Drive. Scroll down for the official press release.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz adds B-Class Electric Drive to Paris debuts

Mercedes-Benz adds B-Class Electric Drive to Paris debuts originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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09-19-2012 10:29 AM