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Here is the summary:The Mercedes B250e is an electric B-Class model. It has been on the market since 2014; initially, it was available only in North America and, since November 2014, also in Europe.
The electric drive components were sourced from Tesla.
The B250e has 179 PS (132kW) of power.
The battery capacity is 28 kWh, providing a range of up to 200 km as per the NEFZ standard.
In this test, the author used the B-Class in a very cold climate, down to -10°C; range is significantly reduced in these conditions.
The B250e has three driving modes. Sport offers full power. Economy offers 130PS, and E+ limits the power to 90 PS.
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 7.9 seconds.
The car can reach a top speed of 160 km/h.
The interior is well-designed and easy to use. A color-adjustable ambient lighting is available.
The battery is mounted under the car, thus, the cabin remains spacious. The cargo area is 1,456 liters with the rear seats down.
It charges through a Type 2 connector and it comes with two charging cables from Mercedes.
The navigation system, sourced from Garmin, only shows fuel stations but not charging stations; at a surcharge, a larger navigation system with online function is available.
Regenerative braking can be adjusted manually if equipped with a radar. The radar system can also adapt the car's speed to traffic conditions, when this radar-assisted system is active.
A fully charged battery lasted for 63.5 km while using 57% of the battery at 2.5 degrees. This translates to a total theoretical range of 110km.
The reviewer notes that an AMG package is not available for this car.
