Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans have been the staples of passenger and delivery vehicle utility and elegance for decades. Starting with the 2024 model year, you’ll have the option for an all-electric Sprinter van for your job sites and deliveries around Cherry Hill.
Discover everything you need to know with our Sprinter EV first-time buyer’s guide.
Shopping for a Sprinter electric van requires you to think about a few factors. You won’t have to worry about oil changes or transmission problems as much, but you need to know what to watch for when upgrading your fleet to electric drivetrains.
Read all about what to look for in an EV with four detailed points.
Owning an electric Sprinter van allows you to reduce your overall costs of ownership. EVs have fewer moving parts, such as no pistons or complicated transmissions, and you won’t have to pay to replace those parts at some point. However, you’ll need to keep an eye on the tires and brakes because EVs are heavier than comparably sized internal combustion engine models.
It’s also beneficial to install special charging units in your garage to make charging your electric Sprinter van in Pennsauken more convenient. We highly recommend the ChargePoint® Home Flex system for your charging requirements. Make sure to hire a qualified electrician to install one in your Maple Shade garage. Even with this added cost for infrastructure, your fleet will still save money by going away from gasoline or diesel! In a pinch, when you’re out and about, you can find a ChargePoint® public charging station around Moorestown to use very easily.
The overall range between charges is a huge consideration for electric Sprinter van owners in Maple Shade. You’ll get plenty of range once the Mercedes-Benz eSprinter comes to our lot. The eSprinter is slated to get around 250 miles of range on a full charge. With a DC Fast Charging station, you could get an 80% charge in about 42 minutes.
You’ll need public charging stations when you have a long day of deliveries, have to go from job site to job site, or head out of town to take care of business a few counties over. Luckily, there are many DC Fast Charging stations available to the public, especially in major urban centers like Maple Shade, with more on the way as charging infrastructure expands. Well-traveled interstate highways also have public charging stations at key locations, making long trips possible in an EV. The Mercedes me connect app gives you easy and convenient access to ChargePoint stations along your route, letting you determine the best roads and highways to travel.
Prices will vary at these stations because electricity costs, just like gasoline prices, vary from city to city. Also, take into account how often you’ll use the air conditioner or heater because those run on electricity from the EV battery. Extremely hot or extremely cold temperatures may reduce the range of your Sprinter EV considerably, so plan ahead for that when making deliveries or house calls.
The battery warranty shows you how long you can expect your EV powerplant will last before it begins to wear down, usually as it nears the 100,000-mile mark. In general, the battery becomes less effective when it can’t keep up to 80% of its charge.
Mercedes-Benz offers an 8-year, 80,000-mile warranty on its EV batteries. You won’t have to worry about your EV battery expiring anytime soon! By the time your current battery is up, you might be able to invest in one that lasts even longer as research continues to develop better batteries for EVs.
Now that you know what to look for in an EV, we invite you to experience one of these vehicles in person for yourself once we get some on our lot! Contact us, call 856-209-0005, or schedule a test drive with our team when you’re ready for one of these new vans.
