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Country of origin:Germany
Produced in:2017
Introduced at:2017 IAA
Engine type:Electric
Source:Company press release
Last updated:September 18, 2017
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Click here to download printer friendly versionThe Concept EQA features a powerful electric drive system: two electric motors with a system output that can be increased to over 200 kW thanks to scalable battery components, and permanent all-wheel drive ensure high driving dynamics. The two drive programs offer a choice of individual drive characteristics.

The Concept EQA has one electric motor at the front axle and one at the rear. The total output is over 200 kW and maximum torque is over 368 lb-ft. The electric athlete sprints from zero to 60 mph in around 5 seconds. The impressive driving dynamics and ride safety come courtesy of the electric all-wheel drive system with axle-variable torque distribution and the battery installed deep in the vehicle floor between the axles.

The two drive programs "Sport" and "Sport Plus" offer a different front to rear torque distribution, allowing the driver a choice of individual performance characteristics.

In combination with the intelligent Mercedes-Benz operating strategy, the Concept EQA achieves a range of around 400 kilometers. The vehicle can be charged via induction or wallbox and is also ready for rapid charging. At a rapid charging station the Concept EQA can be charged enough in less than 10 minutes to produce a range of 100 km.

In addition to its internal development and production expertise and its modular strategy for alternative powertrains, part of Daimler AG's philosophy is to ensure that it has direct access to key components for electric mobility. The highly efficient lithium-ion battery with pouch cells is supplied by the Daimler subsidiary Deutsche ACCUMOTIVE. Thanks to their modular design, the innovative battery systems have a model-specific total capacity of over 60 kWh.

The Concept EQA can be charged via induction or wallbox and is also ready for rapid charging. The EQ brand goes far beyond the electric vehicle. EQ ("Electric Intelligence") stands for a comprehensive electric ecosystem of services, technologies and innovations. One example of this is the vision of "seamless charging:" this Mercedes me-based service is designed to make it easy for the customer to recharge at any charging station and simply pay online within the Mercedes-Benz ecosystem.

Mercedes-Benz already offers an extensive charging infrastructure for electric cars, including a wallbox as a rapid charging option for the home, the free "Charge&Pay" app for convenient recharging at public charging stations as well as - for home- owners and businesses - stationary energy storage units for the power generated by photovoltaic or solar systems.

In the future maintaining the power supply will be even more straightforward, thanks to charge management and the intelligent charging station search. The vision of "seamless charging" goes a step further: in the future it will be easy for customers to charge their electric vehicles at any charging station and pay without having to register for various different portals or hold a range of different charging cards. With Mercedes me-based charging, the customer remains within the Mercedes-Benz electromobile ecosystem and gets all of the services from a single source.

The Concept EQA can be charged at home or at the workplace and is also ready for rapid charging while out and about. In the future, Mercedes-Benz energy storage units could form an ideal symbiosis with the cordless induction charging system or the wallbox. Households that have their own photovoltaic system and which store their surplus solar power in a Mercedes-Benz energy storage unit can thus benefit from a "green" source of power that is extensively independent of the energy market.

Intelligently networked charging solutions form an integral part of the Mercedes- Benz Cars electric mobility initiative, as customer acceptance of electric mobility is closely associated with the availability of a comprehensive infrastructure.

In spring 2017 Daimler AG became a lead investor in the U.S. charging solution provider ChargePoint, Inc. The aim of this strategic investment is to significantly expand the portfolio in the area of intelligent charging solutions and to provide the customer with an all-embracing, premium electric mobility service. Currently offering more than 33,000 charging spots, ChargePoint is the world's leading provider in the electric mobility charging solutions segment and is the market leader in the USA. The plan is to expand the business to the European market as well.

CASE - these letters are shaping the future of mobility. They stand for the fields of networking (Connected), autonomous driving (Autonomous), flexible use (Shared & Services) and electric drive systems (Electric). The four CASE fields are an integral part of the corporate strategy of Daimler AG. The aim is to shape intuitive mobility for our customers through intelligent dovetailing of the CASE topics.

Mercedes-Benz Cars already plays a leading role in all four areas today. For example, all activities in the area of connectivity are focused on the digital brand Mercedes me, which gives customers access to an extensive and personalized range of services by app, website or straight from their car.

On the way to autonomous driving, Mercedes-Benz has for years been a key driver of development and has repeatedly set the benchmark. To this end, the Mercedes engineers use what is known as sensor fusion. The data from different sensors, such as cameras, ultrasound and radar, are intelligently combined and analyzed. With smart vision EQ fortwo, the smart brand is also demonstrating what driving without a steering wheel could look like in the future of carsharing.

The inventor of the car is already playing a leading role in the field of Sharing & Services. The mobility services used by over 14.5 million people range from free- floating carsharing (car2go) and private peer-to-peer carsharing (Croove), through ride-hailing (mytaxi) to the mobility platform (moovel).

Mercedes-Benz is pursuing a holistic approach to powertrain electrification. Apart from the EQ brand with a family of vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is also developing a holistic ecosystem, which, alongside the vehicle itself, also comprises a comprehensive electric mobility offering. This extends from intelligent services and energy storage units for private and commercial customers to charging technologies and sustainable recycling. On the road to emission-free driving Daimler is systematically pursuing a three-lane drive system strategy in order to implement maximum environmental compatibility across all vehicle classes (incl. commercial vehicles, vans) - with an intelligent mix of the latest combustion engines and partial electrification through 48-volt technology, tailor-made EQ Power plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles with battery or fuel cell drive systems.

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