Monday, August 2, 2010
Mercedes-Benz announces electric van Vito E-Cell
Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first information and pictures Vito E-Cell, its electric van, also marketed as Viano model in its combustion in some markets. The utility, which can carry up to 900 kg of cargo, is able to walk 130 km to recharge and has a limited top speed of 80 km / h to increase the autonomy of the batteries.
According to the German mark, the project took three years to reach the current stage of development and cost 250 million euros ($ 575 million). An advantage of the Vito / Viano electrical maintenance interventions is that it is much cheaper than their petrol-engined version, a considerable advantage especially for companies that use vehicles of any kind. Furthermore, another aspect is not favorable emissions.