Video Summary
Here is the summary:- The electric van is embarrassing for some people to drive and their colleagues might think they are growing food at home.
- Concerns exist about electric vehicles exploding or malfunctioning.
- It is inconvenient to have to call a customer because the electric car is out of charge and the van needs ions.
- Electric vans are a growing topic with many having fears and questions.
- Factors like payload, range, and charging speed are important.
- Electric cargo vans have things like payload capacity, range, and recharging speed.
- It is possible to search the EVIUM website for various vehicle types.
- A new structure exists on the EVIUM website to easily compare costs.
- EVIUM also offers an e-auto consultation to help find the perfect car.
- This Mercedes has multi-beam LED lights.
- There are different bumper options, the standard is the plastic one, which is the one being reviewed in the video.
- A color-matching bumper option is available for an extra fee.
- The van being reviewed has closed window sides.
- The test car has 17-inch wheels, which are the stock wheel size.
- The interior has a Mercedes MBUX dash system and a digital rearview mirror, but the seat controls are manual and not on the door.
- There is storage space, though the storage space under the seats is raised with unknown components beneath.
- This electric version has 950 kg payload and the fuel version has 1354 kg.
- The electric cargo van being reviewed goes approximately 160 km on 80% full charge.
- It will not go faster than 130km.
- 5,60 Euro per 100 km versus 8-10 litres for the non-electric.
- Overall, it has a solid suspension system.
- A high-voltage battery is inside.
- 60kW is enough to run around town and to the job site.
- It can charge at a fast charging station at 90kW.
- It takes 5.5 hours for a full charge at 11kW.
- The starting price for the non-electric fuel version is 36,557 euros, which is 13,000 euros less than the cost of the electric van.
- The Vito Tourer starts at 45,888 euros.
- The 20% rule for electric cars does not apply in work situations.
- For handymen to run around locally, range anxiety is not something to worry about.
- A big problem is the price because, for what one of these vans costs, one could buy two petrol vehicles.
