Mercedes-Benz is developing a planned electric model with an all-electric range of 400-500 kilometer ( 249-311miles) range according to Mercedes development boss Thomas Webber.
Mercedes-Benz vehicle’s chassis will be adaptable to various different models it has in its portfolio to suit. The German luxury car maker had a stake in Tesla owning 9.1 percent and had used it in their B- Class Electric fleet till 2014.
Other prominent German automakers are also on the pipeline who will be launching soon their alternative vehicles to a growing market created by Tesla’s cool factor. Audi will challenge an electric SUV to Tesla Model X, BMW is currently developing an i5 sedan z in both full-electric and hybridized flavors, and Porsche is developing an electric Pajun with the R8 e-Tron’s drive train.
