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I just read on InsideEVs that the 2015 won't have the range option: Does that mean the extended range option will be available to all, or have they got rid of that option and the car will/can use the full battery pack every charge?

Typical 'if you have to drive far, don't buy it' sort of review

Mercedes-Benz released illustrations of the drivetrain The blue pipes are coolant lines, the orange lines are power cables. (from InsideEVs: http://insideevs.com/mercedes-benz-b-class-electric-drive-under-the-skin-photos/)

According to Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, "Nobody today is making a battery-powered vehicle that's economically viable in its own right. Manufacturers will not see a return within a reasonable time on the billions they’re investing now." He then went on to say Full article...

Mercedes has released sales numbers for October 2014, and they sold 98 copies of the B-Class Electric Drive in the US. This brings the year total to 255 in the US, which is basically all of the vehicles that has been shipped out to the US. The B-Class is also only currently available in...

The 2014 B-Class Electric drive is the most efficient, fun to drive zero-emission vehicle on the road. It’s easy to maneuver, eager to merge, suitable for most any commute, and simple to plug in and charge. Get the most out of your B-Class Electric Drive with the driving tips shared in this...

Here's some photos from InsideEVs of the facelifted B-Class electric drive. The facelifted version is apparently what will go on sale later this year, while the facelifted B-Class ED will make it to the US sometime in 2015... go figure.

According to a recent article on green car reports, the first official buyer of the B-Class Electric Drive was Kim Price of Mission Viego, just south of LA. Interestingly enough, the term 'first delivery' or 'first driver' doesn't show up anywhere, so perhaps she was the first person to put a...

Car and Driver tested the BMW i3 (non Rex) versus the B-Class Electric Drive, and according to them, the BMW i3 won. The 2 vehicles were basically evenly matched in the performance categories, but in the subjective 'fun to drive' rating, the BMW won out. According to Car and Driver, the BMW is...

During the BMW i3's launch month, 336 of them were sold. The B-Class Electric Drive has had very little inventory arrive in the country so far (only around 20 according to InsideEVs), so sales will not be anywhere near as many as the i3 launch month. Does anyone have a guess? I'll guess 10...

This B-Class Electric was on display at a car show in New Jersey Images from Tom Moloughney, via InsideEVs http://insideevs.com/mercedes-benz-b-class-electric-drive-launches-us-today/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsFG-9U-9sQ

Mercedes has released a series of videos showing the production and assembly process of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive at the Rastatt plant in Germany. These videos are showing the assembly of US bound US spec electric vehicles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2237mxkOYc...

According to Mercedes Benz, US production of the B-Class Electric Drive is on track and deliveries would begin mid-summer (in the initial release states). When is mid-summer? We are in July, which I would call mid-summer.... has anyone heard any updates/info from their dealers?

That puts it at $100 more than the BMW i3, and now that we know the EPA range rating on the i3 is 81 miles, if the B-Class would have a 3 digit range like Mercedes has been promising all along, BMW might really have some trouble on their hands!

Here are some great photos of the B-Class, including some close-ups of the 'ED Electric Drive' sticker on the rear doors. I assume not all models will come with that stuck on it? Here's a great shot of the B-Class's interior, showing rear legroom, and what appears to be flip-up trays with cup...

I've seen a few places that talk about a 'range mode' offer for the Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric Drive, but what is it exactly, and how does it work? I know we don't have any pricing information yet, but do we know how much the range mode option costs? I got the impression it wasn't something...