2021 is nearing its end, if you want to find a keyword to describe the global car market in 2021, it must be electrification. This year, on the track in the field of pure electricity, traditional car companies quickly stepped up and launched a number of products. As the inventor of the car, Mercedes-Benz once again leads the way on a new track. From the original EQC to EQA, EQB, and then to the new EQS, Mercedes-Benz is leading the future of pure electric luxury travel with the innate mission of the EQ series.
As the most important new EQS, as soon as it was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in April this year, it caused an uproar in the entire automotive industry. On December 17, the new EQS was officially launched through online release, and the new car launched a total of 4 models, priced at the new EQS 580 4MATIC, 1518600 yuan; the new EQS 450+ Advanced Special Edition, 1317600 yuan; the new EQS 450+ Deluxe Edition, 1193600 yuan; the new EQS 450+ Pioneer Edition, 1079600 yuan. As the S-class of pure electric vehicle market, the new EQS, in the name of S, integrates design aesthetics, intelligent technology and electric driving, which not only refreshes the new standards of the current electric vehicle market from multiple technical dimensions, but also creates multiple "firsts" in the history of the trident star emblem.
Advanced design
Brings an ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.20
In terms of appearance, the new EQS incorporates design elements of the EQ family, and the short front overhang and smooth and rounded tail design make the new car highly recognizable. At the same time, the new car is based on the positive research and development of the pure electric platform. The new vehicle architecture brings a number of innovations, the bow design, cockpit front and slipback shape, making it clear at a glance the difference between it and the traditional internal combustion engine model, which can be called the S class in the field of pure electric luxury.
On the other hand, the new car has a flatter body bottom, with a closed intake grille, streamlined body, and its wind resistance coefficient is greatly reduced. According to reports, in the research and development process of the new car, engineers and designers work closely together, through a lot of meticulous work, so that the new EQS finally achieved an ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.20, laying a solid foundation for the final mass production of the new car. The ultra-low wind resistance coefficient makes the new EQS encounter less resistance and longer battery life, and also makes the quiet effect of the whole vehicle more excellent, providing a more comfortable interior environment for the driver and occupants.
In addition, in order to highlight the pioneering luxury design of the new EQS, the new car is equipped with 64-color ambient lighting to provide 11 theme colors, equipped with a tailor-made exclusive fragrance - "No. 6 Linen Mood". At the same time, the body of more than 5.2 meters, as well as the wheelbase of more than 3.2 meters, allows the rear passengers to have nearly one meter of legroom, reaching the highest number of mass-produced pure electric cars.
Extraordinary technology
Equipped with L3 level automatic driving system
Open the car door and enter the car, you will have the feeling of entering the spaceship, which is mainly due to the MBUX super screen. The screen unit runs through both doors, and the three screens fit under the same glass cover, visually integrated into one, which is also the largest interior glass in the entire automotive industry. At the same time, the screen uses a three-layer coating process to effectively suppress reflection and prevent scratches, corrosion, bumps and fingerprint retention, which greatly improves the goodwill of use.
According to reports, MBUX super screen adopts the industry's first "zero-level interface", the most core functions such as navigation are always displayed at the top of the screen, simplifying the current complex operation page on the market and making it easier for consumers to get started. There are also 12 sensors under the central control and co-pilot screens. If you touch your finger to certain places on the screen, you will also feel the pulsed touch like a mechanical switch on the smooth screen surface.
Of course, as a million-level pure electric model, in terms of intelligent assisted driving, the new EQS is also equipped with L3 level automatic driving (in the future, it will be conditionally realized under the premise of regulations). It is reported that Mercedes-Benz has recently won the world's first conditional automatic driving (L3) system international certification in Germany, according to the plan, the system will be put into use on the German highway early next year, and other markets once the conditions are available, the system will also be targeted and gradually promoted.
Long battery life
Setting new benchmarks for pure electric vehicles
In terms of power performance, the new EQS has an output of up to 380 kilowatts, its CLTC comprehensive operating range of up to 849 kilometers, and the fastest acceleration of 100 kilometers in 4.4 seconds. This drive meets consumer expectations for a flagship sedan named after the "S". At the same time, under specific charging conditions, the power can be replenished from 10% to 80% in 37 minutes at the earliest, which greatly reduces the time cost.
According to the data, the new EQS adopts Mercedes-Benz's self-developed battery management system, and the battery management software can be remotely upgraded by OTA and can be updated throughout the life cycle of the vehicle. Not only that, the new EQS is also equipped with a thermal management system that preheats/pre-cools the battery based on navigation and charging information to maintain the optimal operating temperature, while using the electric drive system to work residual thermal energy to heat the cockpit to achieve efficient energy utilization.
Finally, it has to be mentioned that in order to give pure electric customers a better car experience, Mercedes-Benz has also launched a high-quality five-star charging service, including star escort, star escort, star butler, star assistant, star station, covering all-scenario experience from home smart charging wall boxes, public charging piles, valet charging services in urban hotspot areas, roadside assistance charging services, and Mercedes-Benz exclusive charging stations. According to official disclosures, by the end of this year, the dealer outlets with EQ sales and service functions across the country have spread across 120 cities across the country, close to 500, and they will provide more convenient services for more customers.
Reporters observe
The new EQS will help Fully electrify Mercedes-Benz
The new EQS is the first mass-produced large-scale pure electric luxury sedan and the first Mercedes-EQ model based on the Large Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) platform. Its arrival will further enrich the Mercedes-EQ's product range and become an important milestone for Mercedes-Benz on the road to "all-electric".
The innate mission of the Mercedes-EQ brand is to lead the future of pure electric luxury travel, and as the brand's flagship model and an important milestone in "full electrification", the new EQS pure electric sedan is the perfect practitioner of this brand mission. With a new design style, ultra-low wind resistance body, amazing size of the central control triple screen, pioneer luxury interior design and materials, and ultra-long mileage as the main selling points, it will surely become the benchmark model of the flagship pure electric sedan.
Cover news reporter Li Jilong