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Mercedes-Benz B-Class W246 (2nd Generation, US Electric Drive)

2014–2017 · W246 · hatchback

The W246 is the second-generation B-Class. The US market received only the B-Class Electric Drive variant, sold from 2014 through 2017, with a powertrain co-developed with Tesla. Gasoline and diesel B-Class variants were sold in Europe and other markets but were never federalized for the US. Verify exact US model-year availability via Mercedes-Benz USA documentation before publishing detail content.

Watch out: Battery longevity and out-of-warranty pack service economics are the headline B-Class Electric Drive concerns. Owner reports of charging-system age and the orphan-platform parts situation (Tesla co-developed components on a Mercedes chassis with limited US production) are routine. Verify model-year-specific TSBs against current Mercedes-Benz USA records before publishing.