The E-Cell was unveiled in 2010 Post Expo, powered by a 36 kWh lithium-ion battery located in the underfloor unit, electric motor rated 81 PS (60 kW; 80 hp) and 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) of torque.

In 2012 a seven-seater Vito E-Cell was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show with electric motor (60 kW (80 hp), 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)), power electronics, transformer and AC/DC charger under the bonnet; lithium-ion batteries under the passenger compartment floor.

The Vito E-Cell is the first electric vehicle mass-produced in Spain.
It will be fabricated by Mercedes-Benz Spain, in the factory of Vitoria-Gasteiz.
The first manufactured units (91 already) were presented on 7 February 2011.
The goal is to produce 474 units by the end of the year.
Most of them will be sold to foreign companies (mainly in Germany; Berlin and Stuttgart), though the Basque supermarket gamble Eroski has got four vans for distribution duties.
Last year, the government made a plan in order to encourage this kind of cars.
590 million € will be funded, from which 7 have gone to the 'E-Cell' project.
This project will also be supported by the Basque and German governments.

Mercedes-Benz has chosen its Spanish factory in Vitoria for fabricating exclusively this van, which will substitute the current models Vito and Viano (the commercial-transport and passenger-carrier versions, respectively).
Mercedes-Benz expected 100 vehicles to be produced by the end of 2010 and a further 2,000 by the end of 2011.

The Vito E-Cell utilizes a front-wheel drive setup to save installation space for a 36-kWh lithium-ion battery pack housed underneath the van's cargo area.
The E-Cell's electric motor has 60 kW (80 hp) and 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) of torque.
The electric van has a range of 81 mi (130 km) and a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

 The UK market was allocated 50 vehicles for the first year.
All customers are to be vetted to ensure suitability and must return the van after four years to Mercedes.

The Vito E-Cell is a long van, with a distance of 3.2 meters between the axes, so that there is enough space for the batteries.
With this aim of saving space, only the front-drive version is offered, unlike in the previous model, so a long development was needed, although some suspension components of the AWD (all-wheel drive) version were used.
The vehicle has a payload capacity of 900 kg (1,984 lb), and a permissible total weight of three tons (3.050 kg, exactly).


The car does not show external changes with the other versions (except for the decoration): the body has not been modified, both the double side door and the helpful back 'gate' remain as before.
The place for the refueling has also been used for the recharging connection.

The Vito E-Cell has got a complete and modern equipment.
Among the main novelties, this model has a special heater connected to the high voltage network and to the basic heating system, in order to ensure pleasant conditions even in the coldest months.

In terms of safety, the new Mercedes keeps the same level as the other Vito models.
The vehicle has an internal combustion engine, so, if a collision occurs, the batteries are protected by a shock element.
The active safety also makes that the high-technology voltage network turns off when the airbag control unit activates.
The Vito E-Cell comes standard with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and dual airbags.

This van is driven by an electric battery.
This battery is placed under the chassis (where the petrol tank and the prop-shaft are normally), while the engine, the transformer and the charger are located in the engine's (a block of four or six cylinders) usual position, under the hood.

The battery consists of a Lithium ion battery pack split into 16 modules with 192 cells in all, with high energy density and a rated voltage of 360 volts.
They are supplied by the company Magna, and they have a maximum range of 130 kg (287 lb) (just as the engine), but this can be reduced by the weather conditions, the ground's topography or even the cargo volume.
 It is considered that a range between 90 km and 100 
The E-Cell was unveiled in 2010 Post Expo, powered by a 36 kWh lithium-ion battery located in the underfloor unit, electric motor rated 81 PS (60 kW; 80 hp) and 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) of torque.
In 2012 a seven-seater Vito E-Cell was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show with electric motor (60 kW (80 hp), 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)), power electronics, transformer and AC/DC charger under the bonnet; lithium-ion batteries under the passenger compartment floor.
The Vito E-Cell is the first electric vehicle mass-produced in Spain. It will be fabricated by Mercedes-Benz Spain, in the factory of Vitoria-Gasteiz. The first manufactured units (91 already) were presented on 7 February 2011. The goal is to produce 474 units by the end of the year. Most of them will be sold to foreign companies (mainly in Germany; Berlin and Stuttgart), though the Basque supermarket gamble Eroski has got four vans for distribution duties. Last year, the government made a plan in order to encourage this kind of cars. 590 million € will be funded, from which 7 have gone to the 'E-Cell' project. This project will also be supported by the Basque and German governments.
Mercedes-Benz has chosen its Spanish factory in Vitoria for fabricating exclusively this van, which will substitute the current models Vito and Viano (the commercial-transport and passenger-carrier versions, respectively). Mercedes-Benz expected 100 vehicles to be produced by the end of 2010 and a further 2,000 by the end of 2011.
The Vito E-Cell utilizes a front-wheel drive setup to save installation space for a 36-kWh lithium-ion battery pack housed underneath the van's cargo area. The E-Cell's electric motor has 60 kW (80 hp) and 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) of torque. The electric van has a range of 81 mi (130 km) and a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
 The UK market was allocated 50 vehicles for the first year. All customers are to be vetted to ensure suitability and must return the van after four years to Mercedes.
The Vito E-Cell is a long van, with a distance of 3.2 meters between the axes, so that there is enough space for the batteries. With this aim of saving space, only the front-drive version is offered, unlike in the previous model, so a long development was needed, although some suspension components of the AWD (all-wheel drive) version were used. The vehicle has a payload capacity of 900 kg (1,984 lb), and a permissible total weight of three tons (3.050 kg, exactly). 

The car does not show external changes with the other versions (except for the decoration): the body has not been modified, both the double side door and the helpful back 'gate' remain as before. The place for the refueling has also been used for the recharging connection.
The Vito E-Cell has got a complete and modern equipment. Among the main novelties, this model has a special heater connected to the high voltage network and to the basic heating system, in order to ensure pleasant conditions even in the coldest months.
In terms of safety, the new Mercedes keeps the same level as the other Vito models. The vehicle has an internal combustion engine, so, if a collision occurs, the batteries are protected by a shock element. The active safety also makes that the high-technology voltage network turns off when the airbag control unit activates. The Vito E-Cell comes standard with the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and dual airbags.
This van is driven by an electric battery. This battery is placed under the chassis (where the petrol tank and the prop-shaft are normally), while the engine, the transformer and the charger are located in the engine's (a block of four or six cylinders) usual position, under the hood.
The battery consists of a Lithium ion battery pack split into 16 modules with 192 cells in all, with high energy density and a rated voltage of 360 volts. They are supplied by the company Magna, and they have a maximum range of 130 kg (287 lb) (just as the engine), but this can be reduced by the weather conditions, the ground's topography or even the cargo volume.  It is considered that a range between 90 km and 100 
Mercedes-Benz Vito