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Greetings, We stopped at Shake Shack recently, its adjacent to a Shopping Mall that has gone "Up Scale" during the COVID shutdown, and boasts a lot of fancy expensive stores (and the biggest Apple Store I've seen), anyway... There's a LUCID car showroom in the mall, complete with a LUCID Air...

Greetings, To move forward on our electric vehicle journey we have traded my beloved B250e. In its place we have a gentle used Audi e-tron MY2019. A tough decision, but Mercedes Benz of America has let us down by not producing a successor to the B Klass electric. I doubt I'll buy another ICE...

Took an Audi e-tron (MY2019) out on the public roads today. Comparing it to my much-loved MB 250e. Pros 1. Range (204 vs 85) 2. L3 (CCS or “DC”) Charging (Can charge to 80% in about 30minutes on a 150kw EVSE) 3. Interior volume is much bigger than the B250, comparable to our Acura MDX SUV (yes...

Greetings, This is of zero impact to us (B250e owners) but it doesn't look good for MB's EV program going forward. Article Peter,

Took a Volvo XC40 Recharge out on the public roads today. Comparing it to my much-loved MB 250e. Pros 1. Range (208 vs 85) 2. L3 (CCS or “DC”) Charging 3. Interior volume is about the same as the B250, nowhere near as claustrophobic as the Tesla Model 3. 4. Android Automotive (Google...

Greetings, As much as I love my MB B250e, it may be time to find a successor. Nothing wrong with the B250e, but that 85mile range could be a problem this year. A new job with greater travel has brought "range anxiety". So, what to consider as an EV successor? I would like to stay ICE-free...

Greetings, I was checking over our home's utility bill recently. So who has the best electricity rates? Find out here. Spoiler alert; here in California we came in 44th (low to high ranking) Hawaii was dead last... As our home is on a tier system, we switch to a higher rate after using up the...

Greetings, I drive a Mercedes Benz B250e as it fits my daily commuter needs well, the fact that it's an MB was secondary to the decision. While I really enjoy the vehicle, I'm very new to the world of luxury vehicles and the level of care (and expense) for this Marque. I see Daimler in my...

Greetings, An ICE vehicle will stall when there's no more fuel. You can get a tow, or call for road side service, or perhaps you brought a Jerry Can and can get it running again. What happens when an EV's high voltage battery is empty? Will a fully charged EV go as far as the manufacturer...

Was using Google to learn about the M-B EQC launch, found this error: The Mercedes-Benz EQC (2019): Enjoy Electric. https://www.mercedes-benz.com › vehicles › passenger-cars › the-new-eqc Mercedes-Benz EQC (2019): the first electric vehicle from Mercedes-Benz brings a history of exceptional...

Latest MB promo video for the EQC Latest MB promo video for the EQC I'm not hip for the room. Googling "Weeknd" and "Blinding Lights" now... A Happy Holiday and New Year to All! Peter,

Greetings, My work office has eight EV charger stations to service our fleet of 56 employee owned EVs. A very nice and popular perk! Most of the EVs are Tesla Model 3 vehicles, sadly only one B250e (mine) One of the Tesla Model 3 owners posted the following to our internal EV forum: Good...

My B250e was in for it's first service over the weekend. Nothing wrong with the vehicle, but I wanted to renew the infamous "Battery Certification" to maintain the warranty. The in-vehicle service reminder is stuck at "B Service 365 days" - and this never changes. There is a bug (or dealer...

Greetings, I've read here that MB requires "Annual Battery Certification". A condition to maintain the warranty, right? Should I expect MB to reach out to me, or should I be pro-active and make an appointment with the MB Service folks? I've had the vehicle since late July 2019, and it was...

Greetings, I'm bored during my daily commute. I use the time behind the wheel, while traveling in heavy traffic on both side streets and in the HOV lane, to explore the B250e. Recently I discovered the "Hidden Menu" thanks to Cardonman and my follow up post. Yesterday I was able to see the...

Greetings, In a separate thread started by Cardonman it was revealed that a "secret Menu"can be accessed. This is intended for service techs, and could lead to putting the vehicle into an unknown state, please be careful if you venture here! To access the Secret Menu, follow these steps: (1)...

Greetings, The M-B DVD set arrived on Saturday. A low-cost purchase from eBay. Since then I have been bashing my head against the wall (I mean Win10) trying to install the beast on my personal PC at home. Well, I just got it to do something vaguely useful!! I've found a Wiring Diagram for the...

Greetings, Anyone using the Parktronic Parking Pilot system on the B250e? My vehicle doesn't have it installed. Am I missing anything? Thanks In Advance, Peter,

Greetings, The front window (Windscreen/Windshield) appears to have an internal coating, slight blue/green tint. Makes sense for reducing glare and heat from the sun. There is a clear space at the top center, only on the passenger side. Any idea why? (Not the sensors behind the rear view...

A bit off-topic but never the less interesting to EV owners. Fremont Police converted a used Tesla Model S into a Police Car. Mostly as an experiment, but a tip of the cap to Tesla (whose car assembly plant is in Fremont, California) However, it ran out of battery power during a high-speed...