2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Review

    One of the most common flaws in hybrids and electric cars today is that a lot of them aren't that exciting. Some still are, like the Ferrari LaFerrari, the Tesla Model S, and the Porsche 918. But most of them are pretty bland, such as the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. These are still good cars, they're just not that exciting. But the all-new M-B B-Class Electric Drive is neither of these things. It isn't a high-performance sports car, but it isn't a practical city hatchback that is too proud of its 51/48 combined mpg. It does this by not being showy, yet not so overly modest that you can tell it thinks it's a brilliant car. Part of this genuine M-B ingenuity is the 28-kWh (this isn't a Tesla) electric motor that makes about 177 hp. Since this is an electric car, you would expect this car to be slow. And it isn't as slow as a Chevy Volt, but it's not a Tesla. 0-60 takes a claimed 7.9 seconds, which is on the slow side, but is okay. The interior is actually really cool, from its nightclub-esk mood lighting to its rear seat drinks trays (I thought you could only get those in the S-Class, but who am I to complain), which are very European. Same goes for the rest of the car: great economy, good design, but isn't good enough for the U.S. because it is too bland, just like most Euro-spec hatchbacks. 

You can find the M-B site here.
http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/index