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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive to Debut at the Paris Motor Show 2012

Paris Motor Show is all ready to set the auto market ablaze with so many new and exclusive vehicles making their debut during 29th Sept – 14th Oct. Another one on the list is the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept. This will be mounted with a 100-kW electric motor and lithium-ion battery.

Published On Sep 18, 2012 04:44 PM By Mansi

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Paris Motor Show is all ready to set the auto market ablaze with so many new and exclusive vehicles making their debut during 29^th Sept – 14^th Oct. Another one on the list is the new Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Concept. This will be mounted with a 100-kW electric motor and lithium-ion battery.

The exteriors of the car will be same as the regular B-class. The 100kW motor will run for approximately 124 miles, which is 199.5kms. In Europe there will be optional 230 and 400 V charging options and the speculations are that the battery packs will be provided by Telsa. The lithium-ion battery will be placed in the floor in front of the rear axle. With this there will be no extra space occupied and the B-Class electric will offer the same room as the regular B-Class.

This electric version is also being accompanied by the SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive and Smart Brabus Electric Drive cars.

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With an educational background of Advertising and Branding and a family background of Automobiles, Mansi Malhotra has passion for writing and an enthusiasm for cars burnt into her. A happy go lucky girl, with an immense love for media and branding, she worked in varied fields related to Media Communication ranging from being a journalist for a daily newspaper to the post of Assistant Director for a creative documentary for Doordarshan. Later, she channeled her enormous energies into sales, event management, media planning and then moved on to mainstream branding with an Advertising agency.

And now she has decided to put her passion for automobiles to use at CarDekho to further a career in automotive journalism. Known for being highly energetic and creative, she is currently making a name for herself in the CarDekho editorial team as a news hound.