Electric Mercedes Successfully Passes EQV Winter Tests
Mercedes-Benz subjected the new EQV to a durability test in Sweden. The electric V-Class proved its capacity to operate at minus 30 degrees Celsius, on icy roads and in deep snow.
According to Mercedes, saying that the Electric Mercedes EQV has passed winter tests means it has cleared one of its last hurdles on the way to the market in the second half of 2020. “During the last winter test, we once again requested everything from the EQV - and the vehicle did a very good job. Extensive testing has allowed us to go through the final stages of being ready for the market, ”says Benjamin Kaehler, responsible for e-mobility activities at Mercedes-Benz Vans. He added that important predictions have been obtained especially in the field of thermal management.
The EQV model will be the second model of the EQ technology brand after the Mercedes EQC. EQV, which will be on sale with two different wheelbase, will offer a range of slightly over 400 km, 201 horsepower and 362 Nm of torque with a 90 kWh lithium-ion battery. The maximum speed of the vehicle is electronically limited at 160 km / h.
The lithium-ion battery is mounted in the lower part of the vehicle, thus making the interior space very spacious. Gross capacity in the vehicle is 100 kWh, and it is said that 90 kWh will be available as available. Mercedes states that the charging capacity of the vehicle is a maximum of 110 kW. zamAt the moment, Mercedes also talks about "less than 10 minutes" charging times of 80 to 45 percent. Interestingly, the charging socket of the vehicle is located on the left front.
Electric Mercedes EQVThere is no information yet on the price of. But the good news for those who are waiting for the vehicle to go on sale is that the sale of the vehicle is expected to begin this summer.
About Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz was founded in 1926 by Karl Benz's company Benz & Cie. and Gottlieb Daimler's company, Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft. It was established in Stuttgart, Germany.
In 1897, the Austrian merchant living in Nice, France and Austrian Consul General in Nice, Emil Jellinek, visited the Daimler factory and bought a car. Having good relations with the international financial world and the aristocracy, Jellinek has attracted great interest in the French Riviera with its Daimler car. Later, Jelinek gave a Daimler race car equipped with a 1899-horsepower engine in 23 and named her older daughter Mercedes, and participated in a race in Nice with this vehicle and came first. After this success, Jelinek ordered 36 cars to the Daimler factory and required these vehicles to be named “Mercedes”.
Upon the sales success achieved by Emil Jelinek, Daimler decided to name the vehicles it manufactured as “Mercedes” since 1901. Mercedes is a popular name in Spanish-speaking countries. It is the Spanish name of the planet Mars as a word. It also means grace and grace. It was registered as Mercedes brand name on June 23, 1902. As of September 26, 1902, it was protected by law.
In the early years of his job at the engine plant in Deutz, the company's founder, Karl Benz, put a star emblem on the top of his house with views of Cologne and Deutz, saying that this star will represent success and strength one day and will shine on his factory. It symbolizes the universality of Yıldız Daimler, motor vehicles "on land, water, air". It was registered in 1909.
In 1916, the circumference of the star was turned into a circle with four small stars and the name Mercedes.
In 1926, with the Daimler-Benz merger, the wreath of Benz's laurel leaves surrounded the star.
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