Red net moment December 20 news (reporter Tang Jieqiong) recently, Mercedes-EQ brand flagship model new EQS officially landed in the Chinese market, launched four models, manufacturers suggested retail price of 1.0797 million -1.5186 million yuan. As a leader in smart electric vehicles, the new EQS is the first model based on the Mercedes-EQ large-scale pure electric model architecture (EVA) platform, and the industry's first large pure electric luxury car. While enriching the Mercedes-EQ product range, it has also become an important milestone for Mercedes-Benz on the road to "full electric", refreshing the benchmark of the luxury electric vehicle market from multiple technical dimensions.
Adopt forward research and development of pure electric platform, leading the pioneer luxury
As a pioneering example of "full electric", the new EQS was born at Mercedes-Benz's first carbon-neutral plant, Plant 56, with up to 287 components of the vehicle applying a total of 82.3 kg of recycled materials, conveying the concept of green mobility in luxury quality.
The new EQS is based on the "bow body" developed by the pure electric platform to the end, combined with the "seamless" body design aesthetics, exudes the elegant beauty of a coupe, and the cockpit front provides a generous seating space for the passenger compartment and creates a new fashion for electric travel. The new EQS adds a luxurious effect to the beauty of the design: the body has undergone many aerodynamic optimizations, breaking the world record for existing production cars with a stunning drag coefficient of 0.20, with an effective air resistance area as low as 0.5 square meters.
In terms of size, as the industry's first large-scale pure electric luxury sedan, the new EQS has a 5227 mm length and a wheelbase of 3210 mm, which is comparable to the magnificent size of the S-class, providing nearly 1 meter of rear legroom, creating the flagship atmosphere and driving comfort of the electric luxury era. Inside the car, the new EQS comes with an AMG-inspired kit or an electric art kit to guarantee a personal choice. At your fingertips, the new EQS offers a luxurious vibe with Nappa leather seats, diamond lattice stitching and pressure-sensitive buttons for Parisian stud embellishments. The rear seats can be equipped with comfort components including shoulder and neck heating system, seat heating enhancement, hot stone massage effect and more, creating an S-class level of comfort.
With a maximum range of 849 kilometers, it builds efficient and reliable travel
The most interesting thing is the endurance, the new EQS uses NCM811 ternary lithium battery, equipped with a power battery of up to 111.8 kWh, to achieve a maximum of 849 kilometers of ultra-long cruising range under CLTC conditions, covering the multi-scenario travel mode of the forerunners of the times. Based on a 400-volt high-voltage battery system, the new EQS replenishes power from 10% to 80% in 48 minutes under 110 kW DC charging conditions, and from 10% to 80% in up to 37 minutes under certain charging power conditions (charging power of 145 kW), making it easy for this long-lasting flagship luxury model to quickly replenish energy and be ready to go.
On the powertrain, the new EQS is available in a variety of power versions with a maximum power rating of 380 kW and an acceleration of up to 4.4 seconds per 100 km/h, providing an enjoyable experience in minutes and seconds. The new EQS also provides customers with up to 4 driving modes and 3 energy recovery modes, whether they are keen on speeding or pursuing leisurely walking, the new EQS can fully adapt to the driving habits of each customer.
Service-oriented, the new EQS also enjoys high-quality five-star charging services, covering all-scenario experiences ranging from home smart charging wall boxes, public charging piles, valet charging services in urban hotspots, roadside assistance charging services, and Mercedes-Benz exclusive charging stations. Among them, the plug-and-play service that Star Companion will launch will allow customers to enjoy the sensorless start-up charging service that almost does not require manual operation; as of December 2021, more than 400 star stations in 106 cities across the country will be built, and the dealer outlets with EQ sales and service functions across the country have spread to 120 cities across the country, approaching 500, providing more customers with more convenient and efficient services.
Digital luxury in the electric era leads the way in smart and convenient interconnection
In the era of intelligence, the new EQS not only creates an industry-leading digital cockpit, but also leads the way in connected travel with intelligent and convenient interactive logic. The new EQS is Mercedes-Benz's first model to feature mbux ultra-linked screens, a 1.41-meter-wide curved screen that snakes between the doors like an ocean wave, and three HIGH-definition screens up to 209 PPI for delicate visuals that fit perfectly with custom Corning Gorilla Glass. The central control screen and the co-pilot screen use OLED screens, and the 12 sensors below the screen can give the operator haptic feedback, making the operation moment in mind.
The new EQS adopts the industry's first "zero-level interface", which always places the most core functions at the top of the screen, greatly simplifying the user's operation. Based on the powerful artificial intelligence learning ability, the "Mind Reading Assistant" can learn the user's usage habits, push up to 16 customized functional services, and bring a smooth interactive experience even before the user realizes it.
In terms of artificial intelligence, the new EQS is equipped with an NVIDIA Xavier chip, with 8-core CPU, 24GB of storage and 46.4GB of memory bandwidth per second, which enables customers to enjoy the smooth operation of the new generation of MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system. The "Smart Sensor Assistant" can recognize multiple motion control needs, just a gentle wave, sliding sunroof can be opened with gestures, and the controller has a sharp mind. In addition, the mind-reading voice assistant can recognize 27 languages, and can voice query the performance information in the city and the latest football and basketball event results, etc., to meet the customized information needs of different groups of people.
The new EQS adheres to the humanisticism of science and technology, adheres to the concept of science and technology serving people, and leads the pioneering trend with humanized technology. It is not only an electric S-class, but also the definor of pure electric luxury, with the listing of the new EQS, Mercedes-Benz will also make great strides towards the future of "full electric" Mercedes-Benz, and make unremitting efforts for a sustainable luxury travel future.