Daimler Annual Report 2011 - Alle jaarverslagen

The Fascination of Electric Mobility
The best of both worlds:
Mercedes-Benz Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS
with range extender
Mercedes-Benz has supplemented its electric fleet by presenting
a fully functional compact electric vehicle with a
range extender — the B-CLASS E-CELL PLUS concept car,
which will soon be ready for series production. The combination
of an electric drive system and a gasoline engine
ensures optimal suitability for long distances and everyday
use. The supplementary internal-combustion engine allows
the battery to be recharged as needed while the vehicle is
on the road, thereby increasing its total range from 100 to
600 kilometers in order to ensure unrestricted mobility.
This forward-looking and versatile concept meets the
demand for emission-free driving on the one hand and
long-range travel on the other.
The combination of an electric motor and a gasoline engine
makes it possible to travel distances that were previously
only possible with an internal-combustion engine alone or
with electric vehicles equipped with fuel cells. Here, the
lithium-ion battery and fuel tank are installed in a special
compartment under the floor — the so-called energy space.
Charging socket Gasoline tank Internal-combustion engine
Lithium-ion battery
Transmission
Electric motor
Sales model sale&care
makes e-mobility attractive.
We’re making it easier for our customers to enter
the world of electric mobility by offering a new sales
model: sale&care. Thanks to sale&care, customers
can purchase a third-generation smart fortwo electric
drive for less than €16,000 (net of taxes). Customers
don’t have to buy the battery, they can simply lease it
for less than €60 (net) per month. When they conclude
a rental contract, customers receive assurance from
us that the battery will maintain a predefined capacity
during the entire duration of the contract. The maintenance
of the battery or its replacement — if necessary —
are all included in the rental fee.
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