cautioned us not to use the existing European V-Class model to frame our expectations; what we see here should be more luxurious, and it will be marketed as part of the core Mercedes-Benz lineup, not as a commercial offering. Separately, Mercedes will still offer upfit packages and coordinate withOn the subject of existing nameplates: Where exactly do they fit? eSprinter, for example, is already. That hasn't changed.
Why the slow roll? Mercedes says its customers are split on electrification. Some want it right away; in fact, many are being compelled or incentivized by regulators who are pushing for a quick transition. But the fleets that need EVs to hit ambitious sustainability goals are only part of the market. Mercedes expects about 20% of its customers to be EV buyers by 2026, with that number rising to 50% by 2030.
While eSprinters and future vans will be built in the United States, Mercedes has no current public plans to buildin the USA. Company representatives did not say that the option had been ruled out. Even under the new provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, electric vans are already profitable for Mercedes — just not as profitable as their gasoline- and diesel-burning counterparts.