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In addition to the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive and smart BRABUS Electric Drive, visitors at the 2012 Paris Auto Show can see the premiere of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept, due for market launch in 2014.
The B-Class Natural Gas Drive and the new A-Class, which is already proving extremely popular across the pond, are on display as well.
“Electric cars are a significant component of our strategy for sustainable mobility,” says Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Daimler AG board member in charge of research and Mercedes-Benz Cars development.
The B-Class Electric Drive Concept uses a 100 kW electric motor and provides a range of 200 kilometres, while the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive is equipped with four electric motors generating a total of 552 kW and delivering 0-100km/h sprints in just 3.9 seconds. That makes it the fastest electric-drive production vehicle in the world.
As for the tiny A-Class, Mercedes-Benz has taken around 70,000 pre-orders in Western Europe alone. More than 700,000 visitors took part in the market premiere - the most successful experienced by the German brand to date.
The B-Class Natural Gas Drive and the new A-Class, which is already proving extremely popular across the pond, are on display as well.
“Electric cars are a significant component of our strategy for sustainable mobility,” says Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Daimler AG board member in charge of research and Mercedes-Benz Cars development.
The B-Class Electric Drive Concept uses a 100 kW electric motor and provides a range of 200 kilometres, while the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive is equipped with four electric motors generating a total of 552 kW and delivering 0-100km/h sprints in just 3.9 seconds. That makes it the fastest electric-drive production vehicle in the world.
As for the tiny A-Class, Mercedes-Benz has taken around 70,000 pre-orders in Western Europe alone. More than 700,000 visitors took part in the market premiere - the most successful experienced by the German brand to date.
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