Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric Drive: Consumer Reports' new EV whipping boy?

[bro1999]

Here is a less than stellar (borderline scathing) review of the B-Class: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/09/mercedes-benz-b-class-electric-drive-brings-luxe-and-limitations/index.htm

 

Seems CR has a new whipping boy for the EV/hybrid segment. :lol2:  I would have posted this in the Energi forum, but most of the CR 'love' I've seen is on here. ;)

 

But the review does point out some head scratchers. No quick charge option for a <100 mile pure BEV? And it is the least efficient vehicle in its class (98 MPGe). The C-Max Energi is rated at 88 MPGe....but it also has an entire ICE drivetrain to lug around!

Edited September 22, 2014 by bro1999

[Jus-A-CMax]

This one is only  :airquote: rented, when they buy it and start toasting with  :airquote: real bread, that is when the knives comes out. They are happy boyz at the Toaster Reports..once they smell that bread burn  :victory: