Meet The New Mercedes-Benz eCitan

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled in August the new Citan - small commercial van, which for the very first time will get an all-electric version, the eCitan.

While the conventional version is already available for order, the manufacturer still needs about a year to launch the eCitan in the European market in the second half of 2022.

The vehicle is the fruit of a partnership with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and technically is basically the same as the the next-generation Renault Kangoo Z.E. called Renault Kangoo Van E-TECH Electric.

Noteworthy is that the Citan is the last Mercedes-Benz van with a conventional powertrain option and new models in the future will be only 100% electric.

Mercedes-Benz eCitan

Mercedes-Benz eCitan

The eCitan will be available in cargo van and passenger Tourer versions, but it's a commercial van and consumers will be pointed to buy the Mercedes-Benz EQT.

With a 44 kWh battery (usable capacity), the Mercedes-Benz eCitan is expected to have a WLTP range of 285 km (177 miles) - about 20 km more than in the case of Renault.

Other stats are the same (75 kW electric motor), 11 or 22 kW on-board charger and DC fast charging capability at up to 75 kW (10-80% SOC in about 40 minutes).

The cargo capacity of the Citan is up to 2.9 m³ or two Euro pallets, while the payload is up to 320–752 kg depending on version. We guess that it will be similar in the case of eCitan.

Gallery: Mercedes-Benz eCitan

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Mercedes-Benz eCitan specs (preliminary):

• Expected WLTP range: 285 km (177 miles)
• 44 kWh battery (usable)
  eight battery modules; pouch cells
• top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph)
• front-wheel drive
  Externally excited synchronous motor
• peak system output of 75 kW and 245 Nm of torque
• AC charging (on-board):
  standard: up to 11 kW three-phase (4.5 h)
  option: up to 22 kW three-phase (80% in 2 h)
• DC fast charging (CCS): up to 75 kW (10-80% in about 40 minutes)

The list of Mercedes-Benz vans includes also:

• Mercedes-Benz eVito / Mercedes-Benz eVito Tourer,
• Mercedes-Benz eSprinter
• Mercedes-Benz EQV
• upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQT

See also

BYD Introduces Next Generation Electric Trucks At ACT Expo