As it happens, a Tesla/Mercedes partnership for a small electric MB is in the works for limited availability in 2014: http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/27/autos/mer

As it happens, a Tesla/Mercedes partnership for a small electric MB is in the works for limited availability in 2014: http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/27/autos/mercedes-tesla-b-class-electric/index.html http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/27/autos/mercedes-tesla-b-class... Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new electric car developed in partnership with California-based Tesla Motors (TSLA). The car is a version of Mercedes' B-class hatchback which has not, until now, been available in the United States. This car, the 2014 Mercedes B-class Electric Drive, will be available first in the states before reaching other markets, according to Mercedes-Benz. It will go on sale early next year, first in just a few states, but will become more widely available later on.