MERCEDES -Benz Vans South Africa has confirmed the launch of eSprinter to be made available in 2024.
The news follows the improved sales by a total of 12% in the first three months of the year.
98,900 vehicles were sold worldwide – more than ever before in a first quarter.
Despite on going challenges on logistics, the share of all-electric vans rose by 22% to 3,600 vehicles. The eVans’ share of total sales increased to 3.6% (Q1/2022: 3.3%).
This once again underlines the company’s claim to be a leader in the field of electric vans.
Nadia Trimmel, President of Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa said, “We are glad to have contributed to this outstanding achievement by the Mercedes-Benz Vans group. I trust that this first quarter has set us up for great success throughout 2023.
To South Africa and our fellow markets that form part of the Rest of World (RoW) category, increasing our total sales by 9% is no small feat. May we keep it up throughout the remainder of 2023.”
The segment of commercially positioned vans made a particularly strong contribution from January to March, with an increase of 13% to 83,800 units.
The privately positioned vans were sold a total of 15,000 times, which corresponds to an increase by 5%.
By introducing its first electric Van to the South African market, Mercedes-Benz Vans South Africa reaffirms their assertion of being at the forefront of electric van technology.
