Vito E-Cell
In mid-2010, coinciding with a subtle mid-life facelift, production commenced on the Vito E-Cell all-electric van. Mercedes-Benz expects 100 vehicles to be produced by the end of 2010 and a further 2000 by the end of 2011.
The Vito E-Cell utilizes a specially developed front-wheel drive setup to save installation space for a 36-kWh lithium-ion battery pack housed underneath the van's cargo area. The E-Cell's electric motor has 60 kW (80 horsepower) and 207 pound-feet of torque. The electric van has a range of 81 mi (130 km) and a top speed of 50 mi (80 km). The Mercedes Vito Van has now been rolled out to the UK where 50 vehicles have been allocated for the first year. All customers are to be vetted to ensure suitability and must return the van after four years to Mercedes.
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