Test drive the new Mercedes-Benz EQE first, and experience the new benchmark of luxury quality life.
Since Mercedes-Benz launched EQS, which is known as the high-end luxury flagship, it recently launched its first joint-venture domestic pure electric vehicle based on EVA platform, EQE, with a price range of 528-585,000 yuan. The price range of 500,000 is the mainstream market of pure electric luxury cars in China, so what is the driving impression of this medium and large luxury pure electric car produced according to the standard of "Made in China, Global Quality"? A few days ago, we experienced a real car in a 4S shop. Let’s find out!
The new EQE is the first pure electric vehicle of Mercedes -EQ brand developed in China based on EVA platform, and it is a milestone on the road of "all-electric" transformation of Mercedes-Benz. The new EQE has been further upgraded on the basis of inheriting many EQS pioneer luxury designs and excellent configurations, and has perfectly integrated the practicality of cars with the elegance of four-door coupe, creating a brand-new luxury market segment.
The coupe is both practical and luxurious, both inside and outside.
Mercedes-Benz EQE follows EQS’s pioneering and luxurious design style in appearance design, creating a harmonious and smooth coupe posture with a length of 4,969 mm and a wheelbase of 3,120 mm. The bow design created by pure electric platform brings ultra-low drag coefficient as low as 0.22, revealing elegance and luxury from the bones.
Appearance: elegant pioneer exquisite texture
Mercedes-Benz EQE comes standard with adaptive far and near light, and the high-profile models are also equipped with 1.3 million pixel intelligent digital headlights, which can realize accurate beam distribution according to road conditions, which is also rare in this class of models. Mercedes-Benz EQE’s front face "Night Star Array" closed grille complements the intelligent digital headlights with a lighting effect of 2.6 million pixels. The 3D penetrating spiral taillights continue the amazing lighting effect, and the 20-inch AMG aerodynamic wheel not only helps the battery life, but also highlights the dynamic temperament. It is equipped with EQ-specific projection themes of "electro-optical Shi Huo" and "meteor shower", and "electricity" illuminates every trip of the owner. The first special edition of 350 is decorated with the "EDITION ONE" logo and comes standard with night components, which is even more extraordinary.
Interior: luxury quality and texture are very good.
Mercedes-Benz EQE highlights the sense of technology and luxury in the interior design layout, which echoes the exterior design. The luxury cockpit of the new EQE fully mobilizes the multi-dimensional sensory experience-the 12.3-inch instrument screen from the S-class car and the 12.8-inch central control screen with the highest resolution of 210ppi, combined with the use of large-area walnut decorative panels, are particularly exquisite in visual effect. In addition, Mercedes-Benz EQE is also equipped with 64-color active ambient light, and the color of the light strip can change with the vehicle speed, creating a dynamic flow effect. Mercedes-Benz EQE is equipped with a full LCD instrument with a size of 12.3 inches. In addition to displaying rich driving data, it is also equipped with a variety of mode switching to present better visual effects and create more digital atmosphere for the interior.
Details: at your fingertips, advanced texture
Panoramic skylight with electric sunshade protects the cool inside of the car for drivers and passengers; No.6 sweet and bitter fragrance (equipped in the future) further demonstrates the luxurious atmosphere created by EQ family models; Listen to the ear, and the Burmester? Sound Surround Stereo System with 15 speakers makes two kinds of personalized analog sounds "sound" enter people’s hearts; In terms of the comfort of drivers and passengers, the seat of Mercedes-Benz EQE continues the comfort and luxury of Mercedes-Benz. The seat is covered with Nappa leather and matched with Paris nail-patterned solid buttons, which shows advanced texture; The ride feels spacious and soft, and the double-sided sound insulation glass in the front row makes the ride atmosphere more quiet and comfortable. Mercedes-Benz EQE has a number of practical storage spaces in the front and rear rows of the car, so people in the car can put things neatly at will to ensure the cleanliness of the car space as new.
The new EQE not only has surging power, but also creates outstanding driving quality in all directions with steady braking, flexible control and intelligent travel, making every journey full of pleasure.
Power: abundant power and long battery life: For electric vehicles, braking performance is closely related to kinetic energy recovery. On the basis of excellent braking performance, the new EQE provides four-speed kinetic energy recovery systems of D+, D, D- and D Auto. Among them, in the D Auto mode, the new EQE can intelligently adjust the kinetic energy recovery according to the driving state and driving mode of the vehicle, and even decelerate to a stop without using the brake pedal to ensure excellent braking effect of the vehicle at all times. In addition, Mercedes-Benz’s self-developed battery management system can reach a maximum of 128 kilowatts of DC charging (which can replenish the power from 10% to 80% within 48 minutes), greatly alleviating the "mileage anxiety" of pure trams.
Travel: rear wheel steering quality chassis The new EQE is equipped with four-link front suspension and multi-link rear suspension, and four-wheel independent suspension is supplemented by outstanding adjustment, which creates the chassis texture of Mercedes-Benz quality. The 350 prototype special edition comes standard with a rear wheel active steering system up to 10 degrees, and the turning diameter is as low as 10.7 meters, which gives the new EQE the flexibility comparable to that of a compact car. When the speed is less than 60 km/h, the rear wheel and the front wheel rotate in the opposite direction, and they can freely shuttle through the narrow roadway; When the speed exceeds 60 km/h, the rear wheel and the front wheel rotate in the same direction, and high-speed cornering or emergency lane change can be handled with equanimity; When the automatic parking function is turned on to drive out of the parking space, the front and rear wheels can also rotate at the same angle, so that the vehicle can walk out of the street in a "dressage".
People-oriented exclusive configuration of digital technology has been fully upgraded.
The new EQE inherits many people-oriented technology configurations of EQS, and at the same time, it also upgrades many exclusive configurations for the China market, in order to better meet the digital technology and localization functions of China customers’ usage habits and empower them for a better trip.
Zero-level operation scene push: The new EQE is equipped with a "zero-level interface", which always puts the core functions at the top of the desktop. Car owners can also log in individual user settings with fingerprints, open an efficient digital experience at the touch of their fingertips, and enjoy the convenience brought by many localized applications. In addition, the upgraded "mind-reading assistant" can intelligently push according to customers’ usage habits, and at the same time, it can realize domestic leading full-scene function recommendation, such as accepting Tencent video push at any time while waiting for parking and charging. The new EQE also supports wireless CarPlay screen projection function, which seamlessly projects the mobile phone interface in full screen, making the interaction more diverse and convenient.
Deep integration of customized navigation: The new EQE is equipped with high-tech customized navigation, and the functions of EQ optimized navigation, AR real-life crossing navigation and other aircraft are deeply integrated with the navigation system. AR real-life navigation can accurately distinguish the correct navigation entrance, and the navigation system can also accurately distinguish the parking floor, showing the brand temperature on the basis of technology. After the upgrade of "Mind-reading Voice Assistant", not only the intonation is more lifelike, but also the vehicle can recognize the combined instructions and listen to them in 15 seconds, and provide encyclopedia material interaction, so that voice control can open the world at any time.
Quiet, fresh and exclusive upgrade: The new EQE provides rear seats optimized for China customers, as well as front-row bilateral sound insulation glass and vehicle acoustic package as standard in China. It is also equipped with HEPA high-efficiency filtration system with a filtration effect of 99.75% in the "Changxin Air Shield", providing a cabin space that is always quiet and fresh. According to the localization needs of customers in China, the new EQE provides up to 10 local exclusive upgrade configurations, including rear gentleman function, rear central armrest, rear sunroof sunshade button, comfortable rear headrest, etc., so that every driver and passenger can enjoy exclusive luxury travel experience.
The new EQE is an important milestone on the road of Mercedes-Benz’s "all-electric" transformation, announcing the acceleration of the electrification process. As the 4 millionth car rolled off the production line in Beijing Benz factory, the new EQE was made in Shunyi factory. Beijing Benz Shunyi Factory strictly implements "Made in China, Global Quality" and has four characteristics: digitalization, flexibility, high efficiency and sustainability, and implements the enterprise’s sustainable development commitment and carbon-neutral production target. Beijing Benz Shunyi Factory reduces energy consumption through advanced production technologies and measures such as dry painting and ground source heat pump. Vigorously develop photovoltaic power generation and increase the proportion of self-made green energy; Beijing Benz also bought green electricity last year, becoming one of the first enterprises in Beijing to buy green electricity. The whole vehicle adopts a steel-aluminum hybrid body, and some structural parts of the body are made of 100% recyclable steel, effectively reducing the energy consumption output by 60%. Using more than 20% aluminum material can reduce the weight by 51.29 kg on the basis of ensuring structural strength, and NVH components can reduce the weight by about 14 kg on the basis of ensuring outstanding effect, further improving energy efficiency.
Although the test drive experience lasted only one day, Mercedes-Benz EQE left a deep impression on us in the actual driving. First of all, in terms of power output, Mercedes-Benz EQE feels linear output in economy and comfort mode, relaxed but not impatient, and can experience the smoothness of driving while driving. When switching to sports mode, with the personalized sound system, you can’t feel that this is a pure tram, with abundant power and sensitive acceleration. As a medium and large car with a length of nearly 5 meters and a wheelbase of more than 3 meters, the power steering and shock absorption adjustment of Mercedes-Benz EQE are very delicate, and the sense of stable control during steering is particularly practical, which can be seen as the heritage of an old luxury brand. After finely bumpy road sections, the chassis adjustment of Mercedes-Benz EQE makes us basically feel no vibration, but when passing through a large pothole road surface, the road feel will be clearer, but the front seats can absorb most of the vibration.
In addition, Mercedes-Benz EQE has added many practical functions in science and technology. For example, by integrating the real road with navigation tips through AR technology, we can clearly see the turn signs and street signs on the real road through the central control screen. This feeling is quite novel and interesting, and the guiding effect is very intuitive.
Mercedes-Benz EQE, which follows most designs and configurations of EQS, has done a remarkable job in appearance design, atmosphere creation, spatial layout, intelligent assistance and power adjustment. From this model, we can see the intention and determination of Mercedes-Benz, a luxury brand, in electric transformation.