Mercedes Benz Vans Reaches Their Seven Millionth Milestone
Mercedes-Benz Vans has something worth being excited about: Its 7 millionth commercial van, an eSprinter. A lucky customer in Germany received the vehicle that marked an important milestone for the company, specifically the Taube bakery in Oschatz, Saxony, a family business in its third generation. A local car dealership of the brand’s partner, GRUMA Automobile GmbH was the venue where the eSprinter was handed over.
Current commercial options from Mercedes-Benz Vans include the highest-selling Sprinter, along with the Vito, Citan, and battery-operated versions of the eSprinter, eVito, and most recently the eCitan.
“Seven million vans sold in 30 years, that’s a huge success,” said Klaus Rehkugler, Head of Mercedes‑Benz Vans Sales and Marketing. “The jubilee vehicle is one of our best selling items for good reason: our Sprinter has been demonstrating its worth in the large van segment since 1995. It’s now in the third generation and has also been available with electric drive since 2019. That’s why we’re delighted that the Taube family business has opted for our eSprinter and will now also be in a position to offer its drivers and customers all the advantages that locally emission-free driving with our impressive Mercedes‑Benz Vans provides. In 2022 we want to continue the success story of our vans and convince many more customers.”
Nils Taube, the owner of Taube bakery: “We’re proud we can expand our fleet with the eSprinter. It’s another step in the right direction for our company’s philosophy, which is to place value on sustainability and quality. In addition to our photovoltaic system for our company’s electricity and to our regional products, our delivery service to our 15 sales outlets can now be environmentally friendly as well, using our first electric vehicle. This means that together with our 84 employees we are taking a further step into the future of our long-standing company that was founded in 1891.”
Where It All Started
The inception of Mercedes-Benz started in 1896 when the Rheinische Gasmotorenfabrik (Gas Motor Factory) Benz & Cie lengthened its product range by a delivery wagon, the first commercial van. Since the introduction of the first delivery van by “Benz”, the company has made considerable progress in their development and bringing new models into the market.
The current portfolio of the automaker’s commercial fleets covers the ground in segments for small, midsize, and large vans through the Citan, Vito, and Sprinter and their electric versions.
The actual counting of these models started in 1992, and since then seven million vans have been sold – a significant achievement.
All three model series are highly sought after, and that’s whether panel vans for carrying goods, a tourer for accommodating passengers, or in the form of various other types of vans. The main markets in Europe include Germany, the UK, France, and Spain. The Sprinter also has a powerful presence in North America, where the Vito is also sold as the Metris. Sales in China for the Vita increased exponentially in 2021 compared to the year prior.
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