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march 24, 2017 - Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz Vans Sales Germany: Major order: delivery of the first of a total of more than 2100 Mercedes-Benz vans to Europcar

  •      50 special-purpose vehicles expand the Europcar portfolio and
    demonstrate the versatility of #mercedesbenz vans
  •      The first part of this year's delivery of a total of more than 2100
    #mercedesbenzvans to Europe's largest vehicle rental company
  •      Refrigerated vehicles as well as three-way tippers in cooperation with established bodybuilders

Berlin – At its #berlin Commercial Vehicle Centre, #mercedesbenzvans Sales Germany has symbolically handed over the first batch of a total of more than 2100 vans – scheduled for delivery in the 2017 fiscal year – to Europcar, Europe's largest vehicle rental provider. The demands by customers for 

rented vans can vary widely, depending on the intended area of application: transporting cartons, crates and general cargo, gravel, sand, construction rubble, fruit and vegetables or workers and their tools to the next construction site, make very different demands on the vehicle. The delivered vans belong to a total of 50 special-purpose vehicles – included for the first time in a Europcar order – with which the rental company wishes to extend its range of offers in the field of #van leasing to meet such special customer requirements from the commercial sector. The vehicles are intended for use as rental vehicles on the German market.

The special-purpose vehicles include in particular variants of the
#mercedesbenz best-seller and all-rounder, the Sprinter, equipped with body solutions for special applications in the logistics and construction industry. Some of the vehicles are equipped with a COOLER FLITZER® refrigerated body from Kiesling or a refrigerated box body from Kerstner for the transport of food and other heat-sensitive goods. The Sprinter with a three-way tipper body from Dautel is the specialist for the construction site. Other vehicles are supplied as versatile platform trucks with crewcabs, equipped with tarpaulins and bows. All the Sprinter special-purpose vans are 316 CDI models powered by 120 kW (163 hp) four-cylinder diesel engines (fuel consumption combined: 7.2 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 187 g/km). These large vans are accompanied by the Vito Mixto 116 CDI with seating for up to six #people and a great cargo volume (fuel consumption combined: 6.3 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 166 g/km). The special-purpose vans are to be initially deployed in the rental business of Europcar in #berlin and Hamburg on a trial basis, and then, if there is sufficient demand, at other German locations.

"We are very happy about this order from our long-standing partner Europcar", declared Stefan Sonntag, a member of the Board of Management and Head of New Vehicles Sales at #mercedesbenzvans Sales Germany, when making delivery of the vehicles at the #mercedesbenz Commercial Vehicle Centre in Berlin-Rudow. "Mercedes-Benz vans impress with their versatility, reliability and their extraordinarily good relation between high payload and compactness. Their flexibility meets numerous customer requirements, and this makes them ideal for the rental business."

Klaus Kujawski, Head of #van and Truck at Europcar, adds: "This year we are expanding our fleet portfolio in the sector of lightweight commercial vehicles for commercial customers, by adding the "Customized Fleet" #product line. We are happy to have found a reliable partner in #mercedesbenz, whose special-purpose vehicles are gradually incorporated in our rental fleet."

Versatile special-purpose vehicles in rental operation

The different body solutions for special-purpose vans show the #mercedesbenz Sprinter to be the epitome of a multi-talented vehicle in commercial operations. Not only does it enable a choice among a wide range of variants and optional equipment items, it also offers a great spectrum of conversions and body solutions from one source.

With a cooling capacity down to a frosty minus 18°C, the COOLER FLITZER® refrigerated bodies made by Kiesling and based on the Sprinter chassis can show every heat wave a cold shoulder, and thus make the Sprinter the special-purpose #van for deep-frozen and cooled products. The side doors enable swift loading and unloading, not only saving time and physical effort, but also reducing loss of cooling to a minimum.

The refrigerated vehicles from Kerster, the specialist for refrigeration systems
and insulated bodies, are based on the Sprinter high-roof panel and guarantee that heat-sensitive goods are delivered safely and fresh to the customer. The aerodynamic cooling unit on the roof with powerful outlet nozzles provides optimum, swift distribution of cold air in the load compartment. The whole body is easy to clean, as is the aluminium floor tub.

The three-way tipper body manufactured by Dautel makes the Sprinter even more multi-faceted in every sense of the word. Made from aluminium, the Dautel tipper combines low weight with a high payload, making it adequate
for the transport of light bulk goods such as sand, gravel, etc., as well as for
the transport of piece goods. An electrohydraulic drive and a hydraulic cylinder ensure the necessary lift force – a true cost benefit, since a transmission-mounted PTO thus becomes unnecessary.

The Vito Mixto is equally impressive both as a crewbus and as a panel #van. It can transport #people and goods at the same time – economically, flexibly and reliably. When fitted with the optional twin co-driver's seat and three-seater bench seat in the passenger compartment, the Vito Mixto can transport up
to six #people to their workplace. The extra-long variant even boasts a load compartment volume of up to 4.1 m3 available behind the bench seat in the passenger compartment.

Photos with the index numbers 17C191_01, 17C191_02 and 17C191_03 are available online at: www.media.daimler.com

Caption 17C191_01:
Delivery in #berlin of the first #mercedesbenzvans with special-purpose bodies to Europcar, Europe's largest vehicle rental company. In the picture, from left to right: Stefan Sonntag (Member of the Board of Management and Head of New Vehicles Sales at #mercedesbenzvans Sales Germany), Klaus Kujawski (Head of #van and Truck Europcar), Christoph Königsmann (Director Fleet Europcar) and Torsten Gutsche (Key Account Management Vehicle Rental at #mercedesbenzvans Sales).

Caption 17C191_02 and 17C191_03:
Delivery in #berlin of the first #mercedesbenzvans with special-purpose bodies to Europcar, Europe's largest vehicle rental company.

Contacts:

Andreas Leo, +49 30 2694 3017, andreas.leo@daimler.com

Katja Bott, +49 711 17-8 40 20, katja.bott@daimler.com

From its headquarters in #berlin, Mercedes-Benz Sales Germany (MBVD) controls sales and service for the brands #mercedesbenz, smart and FUSO in Germany. With around 1100 #mercedesbenz, 390 smart and 180 FUSO sales and service outlets, MBVD offers its customers a dense support network throughout Germany.

 

Further information about #mercedesbenz is available online: www.media.daimler.com and www.mercedes-benz.com

About the Europcar Group

The shares of Europcar (EUCAR) are listed on the Euronext stock exchange in Paris. Europcar is the leading vehicle rental company in Europe and one of the largest providers on the mobility market. The company is present in over 140 countries and provides customers with one of the largest networks of vehicle rental stations with their own companies and locations run by franchisees and partners. The brand portfolio of the Europcar Group includes Europcar® and the budget brand InterRent®. The attention of all the Group's 6000 co-workers is focused on the customer, whose satisfaction they are committed to ensure, and who provides the impulse for the continuous development of new services. Europcar Lab has been created to serve the mobility requirements of tomorrow through innovations and strategic investments, such as Ubeeqo and E-Car Club.