The new B-Class Electric Drive is an electric only vehicle that is headed to the US market. Power is provided by a 134-bhp electric motor. A 28kwh lithium-ion battery pack should allow for a range of just over 100 miles.
A 4-cylinder diesel engine replaces the V6 diesel. The model is renamed ML250 BlueTEC 4MATIC. A new 3.0l turbo V6 ML400 model replaces the V8-powered ML550 model.