New Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive is the most powerful electric car in the world. I invite you to find out more and admire the photographs of this handsome man.
Recently featured on Paris Motor Show The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive is on this moment the most powerful electric car produced in the world. Now this impressive SLS AMG coupe with electric drive is essentially the most affordable to order expensive car Mercedes with a price tag of $538,000, which is more than two and a half times more expensive than the regular SLS.
In addition to his harsh appearance in blue style liquid metal there is also a corresponding internal filling. This electric-powered SLS can reach 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 155 mph. 
Four electric motors, one for each wheel, are powered by a lithium-ion battery and produce 740 horsepower thanks to a special type of torque transmission separately to each wheel. Each wheel can also brake individually depending on road conditions. 
Liquid cooled accumulator battery installed in the same place where it is usually located fuel tank SLS AMG. It consists of 864 separate blocks in 12 modules, and the system was developed in the department Mercedes-Benz AMG In Great Britain. The same specialists who created the Kinetic Energy Recovery System KERS for Formula 1 cars worked here. Battery high performance works in conjunction with an advanced temperature monitoring system that controls cooling and air conditioning in case of overheating. 
A full charge from a standard 230-volt network takes 20 hours, but a 22 kW fast charger is included, with which charging can be completed in 3 hours. As in the Formula 1 model, the battery is charged using braking recuperation. 
This electric car will go on sale on the German market next year.
The transmission for this electric car is provided by Tesla Motors. Mercedes engineers made it more comfortable, quiet and suitable for suburban commuters. long trips. Mercedes B-Class Electric The Drive competes directly with the BMW i3. When driven carefully, the B-Class offers approximately 161 kilometers of driving range from its 31.5 kilowatt-hour battery.
Specifications Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive
Availability: Now
Base price: $42,400
Tax benefits: $7,500
Technology: Electric car
Body type: Sedan
Number of places: 5
Driving distance: 137 kmonly on electricity
Battery size: 28 kWh
Charging speed: 10.0 kW
Design
This remarkable electric car fully inherits all the traditional visual details of its company: curly folds in the metal stretching from the hood to the trunk, an outstanding radiator grille with three horizontal sections and a brand symbol in the middle, headlights that elegantly curve to the sides of the car.
Only the external “Electric Drive” icon indicates that this is an electric car. Mercedes has packed all the power of an electric car into a calm, sophisticated design. This smallest car from Mercedes, which is 30 centimeters smaller than the more luxurious CLA model.
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive in the electric vehicle market can only be compared with hybrids in terms of visual parameters Ford C-Max And Honda Fit Electric. Both of these cars are also hatchbacks and have tried to fit into a compact size.
And of course, the Mercedes B-Class seriously wins the pedigree when it comes to the materials and textures used. The dashboard is not entirely electronic. In the middle there is a 5.8-inch color display on which the driver can quickly view any information about the car and the battery charge status.
Also in this electric car its multi-layer structure is reliably hidden. Below the floor is space for alternative energy sources, be it batteries, compressed gas or hydrogen, right under the seats.
WITH new transmission, the engineers managed to lower the body by 30 centimeters, which makes it incredibly stable on the road. Excellent visibility and overview.
Performance
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive is very powerful, as for electric cars. But anyway maximum speed it is specifically limited electronically to 161 km/h.
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is just 7.9 seconds and it is one of the fastest electric cars on the market. This can be done with all the power “stuffing” with serious 177 horsepower and 132 kilowatts on board. Of course it's not Tesla Model S. By the way, Tesla Motors supplies propulsion systems for the B-Class.
Daimler engineers configured the system in a more restrained manner to avoid jerking, harshness, and jerking. The B-Class didn't chase torque like the Chevy Spark Electric did. And the ride turned out to be incredibly quiet, precise both for city roads and highways (few electric cars offer this symbiosis).
Tesla's propulsion system does not make itself felt until 40 km/h. And there are two other ways to run it. The first is to engage the “S” mode by pressing the “Sport” button on the dashboard. And the second method, more subtle - press the acceleration pedal, keep it pressed halfway and then you will feel a small click from the pedal. That's it, this will take you to the limit of 98 kW and plus 34 kW additionally. This system also greatly increases responsiveness with less pedal pressure.
In handling, turning and braking tasks, the engineers did an excellent job testing their fleet. Thanks to this, it all works as brilliantly as in other luxury Mercedes models.
Efficiency / Distance
We are accustomed to using a simple formula for more accurate distance calculations: 1 kWh = 5-6 kilometers. The B-Class Electric Drive has a battery system with 28 kWh. And if you take 5.5 km (average number of kilometers), you will get approximately 154 km of riding distance.
We'll tell you another one important feature. The B-Class Electric has one button that can increase the battery capacity and, accordingly, the resulting distance. When charging, you need to press this button and you will get a jump in charging capacity from 28 kWh to 31.5 kWh, which promises a driving distance of up to 177 km. Such an increase of 10% will be due to the battery being filled to full capacity, but will reduce its overall life expectancy.
You can also improve the duration of your ride by constantly switching between D, D-, D+ (for downhill descents). If you get tired, just put on D-Auto and the car will regulate it itself using radar.
Recharging
Charging for this powertrain comes with an unprecedented 10 kW. Almost all electric cars have 3.3 kW and 6.6 kW chargers. And for this, you will need to install a 40-amp, 240-volt home wall charging system. Perhaps later it will be supplied with the car.
Thanks to this filling fully charged from 0% to 100% happens in an excellent 4-5 hours. Mercedes considered adding some kilometers to spare gasoline engine, to make the electric car compact, but rejected this option. They managed to get along just fine without him.
B-Class Electric Drive does not support systems fast chargers(using CHAdeMO or SAE Combo). Mercedes engineers said that they were not ready to sacrifice external aesthetics by cutting a large hole in the body for the sake of fast standard connectors. These will be considered in future models.
Passenger seats and trunk
The electric car has 5 spacious seats for passengers. This is also a significant difference from its competitors. The B-Class Electric Drive, thanks to its first-class battery pack, offers uncompromising space for passengers and luggage.
The B-Class Electric easily steps over BMW competitor i3 in terms of luggage space. The electric car has 0.5 cubic meters. meters (501 liters). The i3 only has 0.26 cc. meters. And if you lower rear seats, then you have 1.4 cubic meters at your disposal. meters or 1444 liters.
Safety
Official ratings from NHTSA and IIHS are not yet available. The electric car is equipped with the best radar system accident prevention and electronic system emergency braking. This combination of systems always provides a visual, clearly audible warning and immediately assists with braking if the situation requires it.
There is also a standard set: line presence assistant ( Lane Keeping Assist), blind spot detection system, active parking assistance system.
Price
This stunning car has a base price of $41,450 (plus shipping of approximately $925). The price also directly confronts it with BMW model i3.
Navigation system, LED running lights(front dimensions, sidelights), collision warning, parking assistant, upward movement assistant when tilting. The car also has the same set of options and choice of interior parts as other Mercedes cars.
Battery warranty is 8 years or 160,000 kilometers.
Comparison of similar cars
Let's start with the battery capacity. The B-Class has 28 kWh, the LEAF has 24 kWh and the BMW i3 has 22 kWh.
Those who want to buy a luxury electric car, but have no interest in the Tesla Model S (for general or price reasons), can only consider two great options V Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive and BMW i3. There are two main parameters that will make this a little easier: exterior design and availability of additional gasoline engine, increasing driving range.
Both cars handle great (as you'd expect from BMW and Mercedes) and are very comfortable. The BMW i3 sacrificed some things in terms of comfort, namely the electric seat adjustment and made the tires narrower. And all for the sake of less weight and increased productivity in the distance. And therefore, thanks to the help of a gasoline engine, it can travel long distances. Mercedes is a more versatile platform, even if it offers around 160 km. And its 5 seats instead of 4 in the i3 are also important for some. And, perhaps, we will end with the advantage of partnership with Tesla Motors.
Purchase Features
It will be available throughout the US in late 2015. Since we are talking about official deliveries, it will most likely begin to appear in Europe and Asia in early to mid-2015. We advise you to inquire with dealers in your region.
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive offers a range of about 150-200 km, like many other popular compact electric cars. However, it is important to note here that the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive offers “more” than others. Firstly, more space. Secondly - more dynamics: a 180-horsepower electric motor is installed here, which provides a passport acceleration of “0-100 km/h” within 8 seconds; this is one of the most dynamic electric cars on the market (at the level of the BMW i3), if you don’t take anything into account expensive models Tesla.
We also note the presence special packages, which allow you to travel a long distance on a single battery charge. The first package - Energy Assist - combines a recuperation system based on a forward radar and a heated Windshield (less consumption energy for a regular “stove” in winter). The second package – Range Plus – means improved thermal insulation of the interior and tinted windows: this reduces energy consumption for air conditioning in summer and for the “stove” in winter.
Finally, there is a third package - Temporary Range Extender - it includes improved thermal insulation (from the previous package) and software zoom battery capacity (in fact, a 36 kWh battery is installed, but only 28 kWh is constantly used), which allows you to drive about 30 more km. These packages are found separately or in combination with each other, their availability depends on the original country of delivery of the car: the first two are usually the EU; the latter is usually the USA.
Power reserve in winter
The power reserve in the cold season is expected to decrease relative to optimal operating conditions (spring, autumn, cool summer). Much depends on the temperature and how the interior warms up after a frosty night (since the electric heater of the heating system sometimes consumes no less energy than the electric motor). We will consider several options:
- 0 degrees, warming up the interior from the power supply (charging), while driving, periodically using the stove to warm up the interior and heated seats: -10%
- -10 degrees, warming up the interior from the power supply (charging), when driving, frequent use of the stove to warm up the interior and heated seats: -20-30%
- -20 degrees, heating the interior from the battery, when driving, frequent use of the stove to warm up the interior and heated seats: -30-50%
How to increase your range in winter
The main recommendation is to warm up the interior as much as possible before starting the trip, while the electric car is charging and takes energy from the household network, and not from its own battery. For this purpose, almost every electric car has a so-called. “climate timer”: it allows you to set the departure time and the required temperature - and then it will turn on and warm up the interior. The rest of the recommendations are standard:
- use interior heating to a minimum (heated seats turn out to be more economical in terms of energy consumption)
- change your driving style to a more economical one
- try to store as much energy as possible on descents and braking
- move in eco mode
Charger
The Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive is equipped with a very powerful charger(10 kW), created in collaboration with Tesla Motors, thanks to which the battery is fully charged from accelerated charging station(10-20 kW) will take only 3 hours. There is also the possibility of charging from regular socket(220 V, 16 A, 3-3.5 kW), but in view of enough large battery A full charge this way will take 8-10 hours.
Finally, the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive can also be charged from a fast outlet: it will take about 1-1.5 hours to fully charge the battery from a 400-volt station; Traditional 80% battery can be obtained in 30-40 minutes.
Operation: price per 100 km and maintenance costs
Electric cars are typically a little more expensive than comparable combustion-powered cars, but they quickly pay for themselves thanks to lower operating costs. So, on average, to cover a distance of 100 km, an electric car requires 15-20 kWh, which at a price of 1-1.5 UAH. for 1 kW means the cost of mileage is 15-30 UAH. – in other words, 100 km of mileage on an electric car “in money” costs the same as 1 liter of fuel!
And if you calculate the reduced “night tariff” for electricity, the possibility of maximally economical driving and recovery... In this case, 100 km of travel on an electric car can cost almost 10 UAH, and there will be no harmful emissions into the atmosphere from the car!
In addition, an electric car saves its owner’s money not only during “charging and refueling”, but also during service. After all, traditional maintenance of an electric car comes down to only inspecting the chassis, various diagnostics, and replacement cabin filter. Even brake pads on an electric car they last longer than usual due to the presence of a recuperation system that slows down the electric car. Also, many service specialists note that in electric cars the front suspension serves more than usual: the “electric motor + gearbox” pair often turns out to be lighter than the “ICE + gearbox” pair, or at least they are more evenly located in the bottom of the car, which reduces the load on chassis. In addition, the electric motor and its gearbox are an order of magnitude easier than internal combustion engine and a gearbox (a regular car has hundreds of moving parts versus about a couple dozen for electric vehicles); There is simply nothing to break in an electric motor! At long runs wear of the electric motor shaft bearings is possible; but in the background overhaul ICE is a mere trifle.
Of course, for an electric car you still need to carry out scheduled maintenance: replace brake fluid, antifreeze (for cooling the battery), oil in the gearbox (between the electric motor and the wheels). However, such maintenance is usually carried out once every 40-60 thousand km or once every 2-3 years. By standards regular cars with an internal combustion engine, the maintenance and service of an electric car is very simple, rare, and cheap.
Battery life and degradation (loss of capacity over time)
Finally, there is the question of battery life. As a rule, the manufacturer of an electric car gives a warranty on the battery for an average of 8 years - this is the minimum guaranteed battery life; approximately 8-10 years. Moreover, it is important to note here that we are not talking about a complete failure of the battery, but about reducing the battery capacity to 70-80% relative to the performance of the new battery. Those. The electric car can continue to be used if you accept this loss of capacity and range. Moreover, for new electric vehicles, with increased or more modern batteries, this issue is less critical - this loss of battery capacity is even less noticeable, because with a large power reserve the number of battery recharge cycles decreases.
Moreover, when correct charging and operation of an electric vehicle, battery degradation may be noticeably less. Under " correct use“The following is implied: infrequent use of fast charges “80% battery in 30 minutes”; maintaining stable temperature regime in winter (charging an electric vehicle overnight during the cold season or a heated garage); neat and smooth ride(The battery “does not like” slipping and frequent release of peak power). In this case, you can get an 8-year-old electric car with a battery with a capacity of 80-85% of the original one. In addition, there are methods for “overclocking” the battery, which allows you to increase its capacity and power reserve; Specific methods for servicing old batteries have already been developed, which also makes it possible to increase its capacity and power reserve.
Repair and maintenance
The huge advantage of the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive is that it is built on the basis of the familiar Mercedes B-Class. Due to the presence of a battery, the electric car has become taller and heavier, so the engineers had to use a slightly more sporty “clamped” suspension here (to combat roll). But a similar suspension is also used for regular Mercedes B-Class (as an option or for “top” versions). Plus, absolutely all small parts that often require replacement are suitable: lamps, headlights, buttons in the interior, moldings on bumpers, etc. Finally, a huge plus is identical body parts (Nissan problem Leaf, BMW i3, Renault ZOE): finding them is no longer a problem; you can also replace them at a company service. Eventually Mercedes electric car The B-Class Electric Drive turns out to be one of the simplest and most affordable in terms of service and even complex body repairs.
Last weekend, he showed a new concept for an electric convertible of the near future, which you can’t perceive at all as a real-life prototype. When you first look at the photo, you instantly get the strong feeling that the Maybach 6 Cabriolet Concept is just a superbly made drawing, unusually painted, the car in which outwardly looks like an unreal work of art with detailing worthy of the best jewelry from the most outstanding craftsmen in the world.
However, the video says otherwise. The Cabriolet Concept is not fiction, but reality and it was actually presented in California!
It is probably not at all surprising that this incredible model has received the informal name: “haute couture technology”, the luxurious convertible is a continuation, refinement, of last year’s coupe and has a more practical, but no less stylish design that is undoubtedly capable of attracting attention.
Exterior view of the luxurious Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet Concept
Let's start with the appearance. 6 Cabriolet has a deep sea paint job and a massive chrome grille, inspired by trendy haute couture styles.
The car also has a very long hood, a short windshield, and 24-inch wheels with an unusual mounting method rarely used for cars of this type. luxury class, with a central nut.
At the rear, the designers created the image of a “ship’s stern”, descending from the width of the central part of the car’s interior to the narrowed part at rear bumper. Here one can see the obvious influence and inspiration for the artists who created the image of equally luxurious conquerors of the seas - premium yachts.
In the same part, the diffuser is clearly visible, driven into a shiny aluminum frame and narrow tail lights, which emphasize the width of the car. Finally, I created a custom fabric for the top woven with rose gold thread.
Please note that in such projects there are no trifles. Everything plays its own, often unobvious, but no less important role.
Interior 6 Cabriolet
The expressive style continues into the interior, where designers installed crystal white Nappa leather upholstery, rose gold interior detailing and wood floors with inlaid aluminum accents. The lucky ones who get to experience this splendor will also find retro instrument clusters, “floating” air vents, as well as a completely transparent central tunnel with blue fiber optic inserts.
Mercedes-Benz has presented a new electric hatchback B-Class Electric Drive 2015.
Technical specifications Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2015
The developers tried to combine compactness and dynamism in an electric car, as a result of which the world saw a new Mercedes series Electric Drive. The advantages of the car are mobility, improved ride quality and power reserve.
The electric car reaches a speed of 160 km/h, which is a sufficient indicator in city conditions. The 100-kilowatt electric motor has a power of 177 hp and provides fast acceleration for this class of car, reaching a speed of 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds. Torque is 340 Nm.
To drive an electric car about 100 km, it must be charged for two hours from a 240-volt outlet. Full cycle Charging time is 4 hours, which is 2 hours less than a similar electric vehicle. On a single battery charge, the electric car can travel up to 200 km.
Block lithium ion batteries 28 kW is located at the bottom of the electric vehicle, with the expectation of maximum stability and driving dynamics.
Interior and dashboard
Without even looking inside the electric car, you can note its small dimensions, which is a big plus in a city environment. And this is not surprising, because its weight is only 1750 kg.
From the driver's seat, you can feel like a pilot, stylish and extraordinary design of a truly luxurious Mercedes.
And, despite its external small size, there is enough space inside the electric vehicle to comfortably accommodate 5 people.
And thanks to the battery pack located in the lower compartment, the trunk of the car was also freed up.
On dashboard Mercedes B-Class, all necessary data on the technical condition of the electric vehicle is displayed. The driver can always check all the necessary indicators and battery charge level on the 5.8-inch display.
The big advantage of an electric car is full synchronization with mobile devices and PC. Control technical condition electric car, battery charge level, plot routes and estimate mileage, all this and much more can be done while the electric car is in the garage. It is only necessary special application for remote control.
