Mercedes-Benz Vans has delivered 51 electric Sprinters to Rhenus.

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51 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles will deliver furniture, household appliances, or other goods straight to customers’ doorsteps: Mercedes-Benz Vans has handed over the all-electric eSprinter chassis equipped with cargo boxes manufactured by the coachbuilder Junge Fahrzeugbau to Rhenus. Going forward, these trucks will be deployed nationwide for Rhenus, expanding its fleet of all-electric vehicles for last-mile delivery.

"The delivery of these 51 vehicles shows that battery-electric trucks can already be an integral part of professional logistics solutions today. Together with Rhenus and Junge Fahrzeugbau, we are bringing electromobility into everyday delivery practices," says Andreas Böger, Head of New Vehicle Sales for Mercedes-Benz Transporter and Vans in Germany.

The electric vehicles are based on the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter chassis with rear-wheel drive. All 51 units feature an 81-kWh high-voltage battery, an electric motor with a power output of 100 kW/136 hp, as well as AC charging at up to 11 kW and DC charging at up to 115 kW.

The equipment includes the MBUX multimedia system, digital services such as Remote and Navigation Services, as well as numerous assistance systems. These include the Active Brake Assist, Active Distance Assist Distronic, Blind Spot Assist, Crosswind Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Turn Assist, and Traffic Sign Assist.

The eSprinter models were manufactured at the Mercedes plant in Ludwigsfelde; the trunk construction was then carried out by Junge Fahrzeugbau GmbH. Rhenus uses these new electric vehicles for delivering to end customers as part of its Home Delivery Services. This includes core logistics services such as storing, regionally distributing, and delivering new furniture, large household appliances, and consumer electronics to the desired location.

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