Convert the Mercedes Sprinter into a mobile electric workshop: Secure independent power supply and TCO advantages.
Convert the Mercedes Sprinter into a mobile electric workshop: Secure independent power supply and TCO advantages.
Your Mercedes Sprinter with expensive workshop modifications is a central work tool, but the diesel engine is increasingly becoming a burden due to driving bans and high costs. Converting to electric not only solves this problem but turns your vehicle into a powerhouse on wheels. Find out how you can continue to make full use of your valuable modifications with the Heero D2E conversion and simultaneously receive an autonomous power supply for demanding tools.
The topic briefly and concisely
Protect your investment: Upgrade your Mercedes Sprinter to electric and continue to use your expensive workshop setup without losses.
Become energy self-sufficient: The retrofit offers an integrated 230V/400V power supply that makes external generators unnecessary for heavy tools.
Reduce operating costs: Lower TCO by up to 50% through lower energy and maintenance costs, as well as government subsidies available until 2024.
Operators of service fleets, especially municipalities and trade businesses, face a double challenge: rising operating costs and looming diesel driving bans threaten profitability, while high investments in specialized workshop bodies based on the Sprinter must be protected. Buying new e-vans often means losing these expensive installations. HEERO offers a technologically leading solution. We convert your proven Mercedes Sprinter to a powerful electric drive within just 10 days. In this way, you secure your investment, significantly reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), and meet all environmental regulations.
The double challenge for mobile workshops
Mobile workshops based on the Mercedes Sprinter are the backbone of daily work for many trade businesses and municipalities. However, two central problems threaten their efficiency and future viability. First, rising diesel prices and maintenance costs are making the operation of vehicles with internal combustion engines increasingly unprofitable. Second, professional users on site require a reliable and powerful power supply for machinery that goes beyond a simple socket.
The conventional solution of carrying a separate, loud, and high-emission diesel generator is no longer an option in noise- and environmentally sensitive zones such as residential areas or city centers. Many cities are also planning to tighten entry bans for diesel vehicles, which directly threatens the usability of these fleets. The central question, therefore, is how to modernize the drive system while simultaneously creating an independent, clean energy source for work operations. The solution lies in an integrated approach that treats the drive system and energy supply as one single system.
Investment protection through D2E retrofitting: This is how to secure the future of your Sprinter
A new electric van is expensive and inevitably leads to the loss of your workshop equipment, which has been optimized over years and often costs tens of thousands of euros. Our patented conversion takes a more intelligent approach in the spirit of the circular economy. We preserve your complete vehicle, including the valuable body, and merely replace the drivetrain. Within just 10 business days, the diesel engine is replaced by our powerful electric drive.
This process protects your original investment 100% and extends the service life of your special-purpose vehicle by at least 10 years. For companies such as logistics firms or craft businesses, this means enormous capital savings. You keep a familiar vehicle that is tailored precisely to your needs, while making it fit for the next 15 years. Instead of disposal and an expensive new purchase, you focus on a sustainable increase in value. A certified conversion solution is therefore the most pragmatic path to electromobility.
Autonomous power supply on board: 230 V and 400 V for each tool
The true innovation of our conversion lies in the ability to transform your Sprinter into a mobile power station. We integrate a high-voltage power take-off (ePTO) that utilizes the energy of the main battery to provide a full 230V and 400V power supply. This enables the operation of energy-intensive equipment directly from the vehicle – without noise and exhaust fumes. The available power goes far beyond just charging cordless tools.
Your mobile workshop can thus operate the following devices autarkically:
Air compressors for pneumatic tools
Welding equipment for on-site repairs
Large table and mitre saws
Core drilling rigs and heavy rotary hammers
Water pumps or high-pressure cleaners
Mobile lighting systems for night operations
This capability makes external generators redundant and increases efficiency by up to 25% with every application. With a converted workshop vehicle, you work quieter, locally emission-free, and without performance limitations, which represents a decisive advantage, particularly for operations in urban areas.
Economic efficiency analyzed: TCO reduction by up to 50%
Converting a Mercedes Sprinter into a mobile workshop on electric drive pays off. An analysis of the total cost of ownership (TCO) shows that the higher initial investments often pay for themselves within 4 to 6 years. The savings result from several factors: energy costs per 100 kilometers are over 60% lower for electricity than for diesel. In addition, expensive maintenance items such as oil changes, exhaust system repairs, and the replacement of wear parts on the combustion engine are eliminated.
Overall maintenance costs for electric vehicles are up to 50% lower. In addition, companies benefited from government subsidy programs such as the KsNI directive, which covered up to 80% of the additional costs of electrification until 2024. Vehicle tax is also completely waived for 10 years. These combined savings lead to a drastic reduction in TCO and make the conversion an economically superior decision. A detailed analysis of fleet costs shows the full potential.
Performance in practice: Range and payload without compromises
Concerns regarding the practicality of electric vans are a thing of the past. Depending on the selected battery capacity (56, 81 or 113 kWh), our converted HEERO Sprinter models offer a practical range of up to 425 kilometers. They easily cover the typical daily operations of tradespeople, service technicians and municipal enterprises. The payload remains at a high level and is comparable to that of the original diesel vehicle, so you do not have to make any compromises when loading.
Charging times are optimized for commercial use. At a DC fast charging station, the battery can be charged from 10% to 80% in just about 40 minutes. This is equivalent to a coffee break. The electric motor with up to 400 Nm of torque also ensures a superior and quiet driving experience, making the workday significantly more pleasant for your employees. For field technicians, this means a less stressful and more productive day.
Sustainability as a strategy: The circular economy in practice
The decision to opt for conversion is more than just a change in technology; it is a clear commitment to the circular economy. Instead of scrapping a fully functional vehicle with a valuable body after just a few years, we significantly extend its life cycle. This approach considerably reduces the demand for raw materials for a new vehicle and avoids tons of production waste and CO2 emissions. The remanufacturing of commercial vehicles can achieve material savings of up to 15% compared to new production.
By continuing to use your existing Sprinter, you are acting not only in an ecologically responsible manner, but also in an economically intelligent one. You reduce dependency on global supply chains and increase the resilience of your fleet. The conversion is the consistent implementation of a sustainable fleet strategy that conserves resources while simultaneously lowering operating costs. This approach of continuing to use a Sprinter with a custom body is a prime example of sustainability in action.
More useful links
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA) offers monthly statistics on new vehicle registrations in Germany.
ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation) analyzes the total cost of ownership (TCO) of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe in this factsheet, with a focus on Germany.
Strategy& (PwC) addresses the topic of electrification in freight transport in this press release.
Bosch Car Service provides information on workshop services for power stations, camping vehicles, and commercial vehicles.
Bundesamt für Logistik und Mobilität (BALM) provides information on the Climate Protection and Mobility (KSNI) funding program.
VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie) addresses the topic of the circular economy in the context of climate, environment, and sustainability.
Fraunhofer ISI (Institut für System- und Innovationsforschung) deals with the topic of electromobility.
