MERCEDES B-CLASS Electric Drive offers a stroke of about 150-200 km as many other popular compact electrocars. However, it is important to note here that Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive offers "more" others. First, more space. Secondly - more dynamics: a 180-strong electric motor is installed here, which provides a passport acceleration "0-100 km / h" within 8 seconds; This is one of the most dynamic electrocars on the market (at the BMW i3 level), if you do not take into account the very expensive Tesla models.
Also note the availability of special packages that allow you to drive a large distance on one charge of the battery. The first package - Energy Assist - combined the recovery system based on the front radar and heated windshield (less flow Energy on the usual "stove" in winter). The second package - Range Plus - means the improved insulation of the cabin and tinted glass: so less energy consumption for air conditioning in summer and to the "stove" in winter.
Finally, the third package - Temporary Range Extender - it includes improved heat insulation (from the previous package) and software increase The capacity of the AKB (actually installed akb by 36 kWh, and only 28 kWh is constantly used), which allows for about 30 km. These packages depend on it is divided or in combination between themselves, their presence depends on the initial country of car delivery: the first two - usually the EU; The latter is usually US.
Stock switch in winter
The reserve of the course in the cold season is expected to decrease relative to the optimal operating conditions (spring, autumn, cool summer). Much depends on the temperature and how the interior is heated after the frosty night (as the heating electrical heater can be at times no less than an electric motor). We will look at several options:
- 0 degrees, heating of the salon from the power supply (charging), while driving a periodic use of the stove to warm out the cabin and heated seats: -10%
- -10 degrees, heating of the salon from the power supply (charging), while driving frequent use of the stove to warm out the cabin and heated seats: -20-30%
- -20 degrees, heating of the interior from the battery, when driving frequent use of the stove to warm out the cabin and heated seats: -30-50%
How to increase stock reserve in winter
The main recommendation is to warm up the interior to the maximum of the trip, while the electrocar is charged and takes energy from the household network, and not from its own battery. For this, in almost every electrocar, the so-called is provided. "Climate timer": it allows you to set the departure time and the required temperature - and then it will turn on and the salon itself. Remain recommendations Standard:
- minimize the heating of the cabin (heated seats turns out to be more economical in terms of energy consumption)
- change driving style on more "economical"
- try to maximize energy on the descent and braking
- move into energetic
Charging
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive Electromobile is equipped with a very powerful charger (10 kW) created in collaboration with Tesla Motors., so that the full charge of the battery from the accelerated charging station (10-20 kW) will take only 3 hours. Also inherent in the possibility of charging from the usual outlet (220 V, 16 A, 3-3.5 kW), but in view of a sufficiently large battery full charge in this way 8-10 hours will take.
Finally, Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive can be charged from fast sockets: for a complete charge of the battery from a 400-volt station will be required about 1-1.5 hours; Traditional 80% of the battery can be obtained in 30-40 minutes.
Operation: 100 km of mileage and costs
Electric steres are usually a bit more expensive than comparable cars with DVS, but they quickly pay off due to reduced operation costs. So, on average, 15-20 kWh is required to overcome the distance at 100 km, which for the price of 1-1.5 UAH. For 1 kW means the cost of run 15-30 UAH. - In other words, 100 km of mileage on the electrocar "in money" are categorized as 1 liter of fuel!
And if you calculate the reduced "night tariff" into electricity, the possibility of maximally economical ride and recovery ... In this case, 100 km of the mileage on the electrocare can hardly cost 10 UAH., At the same time - no harmful emissions In the atmosphere from the car!
In addition, the electric car saves money from its owner not only during "charging-filling", but also during service. After all, the traditional electric car is reduced only to the inspection of the chassis, various diagnostics, replacement salon filter. Even brake pads The electrocare serve more than the usual due to the presence of a recovery system that slows down the electric vehicle. Also, many service professionals note that in the electrocaras more than the usual front suspension serves: a pair of "Electromotor + Reducer" often turns out to be the lighter "DVS + CAT" pair or at least more evenly located in the bottom of the car, which reduces the load on running part. In addition, the electromotor and its gearbox is an order of magnitude easier than the DVS and PPC (in the usual car hundreds of driving parts against about a pair of tens of electric cars); In the electric motor simply nothing to break! For large runs Possible wear of the bearings of the electric motor shaft; But on the background overhaul DVS is the living little things.
Of course, for the electrocar, it is still necessary to carry out planned maintenance: replace brake fluid, antifreeze (for cooling AKB), oil in reducer (between electric motor and wheels). However, this is usually carried out once every 40-60 thousand km or every 2-3 years. According to the standards of ordinary cars with DVS, the content and maintenance of the electric car is very simple, rare, cheap.
AKB: service life and degradation (loss of containers with time)
Finally, the question of the service life of the AKB. As a rule, the electrocar manufacturer gives a guarantee on an ACB on average 8 years - this is the minimum-guaranteed battery life; Approximately 8-10 years. Moreover, it is important to note that it is not about the full failure of the battery performance, but it is a decrease in the capacity of the battery to 70-80% relative to the indicators of the new AKB. Those. The electric vehicle can be used further, if they come to accept this loss of the tank and stock of the stroke. And for new electric vehicles, with increased and more modern AkbThis question is less critical - this loss of battery capacity is even less noticeable, because with a large stroke reserve the number of battery recharge cycles decreases.
Moreover proper charging And the operation of the electric car degradation of the battery can be noticeably less. Under " proper operation»Means the following: not frequent use of fast charging" 80% acb in 30 minutes "; Conservation stable temperature mode in winter (charging electric vehicle for the night in the cold season or heated garage); Neat and smooth ride (Akb "does not like" slip and frequent return of peak power). In this case, you can get an 8-year-old electric car with an 80-85% acb with an initial. In addition, there are methods of "acceleration" of the battery, which allows to increase its capacity and stroke; Specified specific techniques for servicing old batteries, which also allows you to increase its capacity and reserve of the stroke.
Repair and T.
The huge advantage of the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive electrocar is that it is built on the basis of the usual Mercedes B-Class. Due to the presence of AKB, the electrocar has become higher and heavy, so engineers had to use a slightly more sporty "squeezed" suspension (to deal with rolls). But such a suspension is used for conventional Mercedes B-Class (as an option or for "top" versions). Plus, absolutely all small details are suitable, which often require replacement: lamps, headlights, buttons in the cabin, moldings on the bumper, etc. Finally huge plus - identical body details (nissan problem Leaf, BMW i3, Renault Zoe.): It is no longer a problem to find them, you can also replace on the brand service. As a result, the Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive electrocamp turns out to be one of the simplest and most affordable services and even complex body repair.
Transmission for this electric car is provided by Tesla Motors itself. Mercedes engineers made it more comfortable, calm and for country long trips. Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive is directly competing BMW i3. With careful driving, the B-Class provides about 161 kilometers from the distance from the battery with a capacity of 31.5 kilowatt-hours.
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive Specifications
Availability: Now
Basic price: $42,400
Tax breaks: $7,500
Technology: Electric car
Body type: Sedan
Number of places: 5
Ride distance: 137 kmonly on electricity
Battery size: 28 kW * h
Charging speed: 10.0 kW
Design
This wonderful electric car fully inherits all the traditional visual details of your company: figure folds in the metal stretching from the hood to the trunk, an outstanding radiator grille with three horizontal sections and a branded symbol in the middle, headlights that elegantly spin on the car's sides.
Only only the "Electric Drive" icon external suggests that it is electric car. Mercedes packed all the power of the electric car in a calm sophisticated design. it the smallest car From Mercedes, which is less than the luxury CLA model for 30 centimeters.
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive on the electric vehicle market for visual parameters can be compared unless with hybrids Ford C-Max and Honda Fit. Electric. Both of these cars are also hatchbacks and tried to fit into a compact size.
And of course, Mercedes B-Class seriously wins on the breeding, when it comes to the materials and textures used. The dashboard is not all electronic. In the middle, it contains a 5.8-inch color display on which the driver will be able to quickly see any information about the machine and the battery charge state.
Also in this electrocare is reliably hidden its multi-layered design. Under the floor there is a place for alternative energy sources, be it batteries, compressed gas or hydrogen, right under the seats.
FROM new Transmissia, Body engineers managed to miss 30 centimeters, which makes it incredibly sustainable on the road. Beautiful prospect of visibility and review.
Performance
Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive is very powerful as for electrocars. But in any case, the maximum speed is specifically limited to electronics and is 161 km / h.
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is only 7.9 seconds and this is one of the fastest electrocars in the market. Make it allows the entire power "filling" with serious 177 horsepower and 132 kilowatts on board. Of course it is not Tesla Model S. By the way, Tesla Motors delivers suspension systems for B-Class.
Daimler engineers configured the system more restrained to avoid jerks, sharpness, jerking. B-Class did not chase the torque, as Chevy Spark Electric did. And riding turned out to be incredibly quiet, rosary both for urban roads and for high-speed trails (this symbiosis does not offer any electrocar blinds).
The passive system from Tesla does not make itself felt up to 40 km / h. And there are two ways to still run. The first is to enable the "S" mode by clicking the "Sport" button on the dashboard. And the second way, more subtle - put on the acceleration pedal, keep it half down and then you will feel a small click from the pedal. All, it will take you to a limit of 98 kW and plus 34 kW in addition. This system also increases the feed strength with a smaller press on the pedal.
In tasks, manipulation, turns and brakes, engineers perfectly worked, tested their fleet. Thanks to this, all this works brilliantly, as in other luxury models Mercedes.
KPD / Distance
We are accustomed to more accurate calculations of the distance to use a simple formula: 1 kW * h \u003d 5-6 kilometers. The B-Class Electric Drive has a battery system from 28 kWh. And if you take 5.5 km (the average number of kilometers), then get approximately 154 km away from the distance.
We will reveal to you another important feature. In B-Class Electric one button that can increase the charge capacity of the battery and the distance obtained. When charging, you need to press this button and get a jump opportunities with a 28 kWh * h to 31.5 kW * h, which promises a distance of ride to 177 km. This increase by 10% will be due to the filling of the battery is complementary, but will reduce the total duration of its life.
The duration of the ride can also improve the permanent switching between D, D-, D + (for slopes from the slide). If you get tired, just put the D-AUTO and the machine will adjust it with the help of the radar.
Recharging
Charging for this transmission comes with unprecedented 10 kW. Almost all electrocars have 3.3 kW charging and 6.6 kW. And for her you will need to install a home wall-mounted 40-amp 240-volt charging system. Perhaps later she will be supplied with a car.
Thanks to such a filling, a complete charge from 0% to 100% occurs for excellent 4-5 hours. Mercedes considered the possibility of adding a small margin of kilometers gasoline engineWhat would make the electrocar compact, but rejected this option. They perfectly managed to do without it.
B-Class Electric Drive does not support fast charging systems (using Chademo or SAE Combo). Mercedes engineers said that they were not ready to sacrifice external aesthetics, cutting a large hole in the body, for the sake of connectors of fast standards. They will be considered in future models.
Passenger places and trunk
The electrocar has 5 spacious seats For passengers. It is also a weighty difference from its competitors. B-Class Electric Drive, thanks to a first-class faded battery, an uncompromising space for passengers and baggage is offered.
B-Class Electric easily stepped over competitor BMW. i3 in the volume of luggage. The electrocar has 0.5 cubic meters. meters (501 liters). In i3, only 0.26 cubic meters. meter. And if you lower rear seatsAt your disposal is 1.4 cubic meters. meter or 1444 liters.
Safety
Official estimates of NHTSA and IIHS are not yet. The electric car is equipped with the best radar system of preventing accidents and electronic system emergency braking. This combination of systems always gives a visual, well audible warning and immediately helps with braking, if the situation requires it.
Also present standard set: Lane Keeping Assist (Lane Keeping Assist), the detection system of the "dead" zones, an active care system for parking.
Price
The basic price tag on this magnificent car is $ 41,450 (plus delivery price is about $ 925). The price also directly faces it with model BMW. i3.
Navigation system, LED running lights (front dimensions, swelling), clashes prevention, parking assistant, an assistant to start moving up when the slope. Also, the car has the same set of options and selection of interior parts as other Mercedes machines.
Battery warranty 8 years or 160,000 mileage kilometers.
Comparing such cars
Let's start with the battery capacity. B-Class 28 kWh * h, Leaf It is 24 kW * h and BMW i3 has a 22 kWh.
Those who want to buy a luxury electric car, but does not feed interest in Tesla Model S (the reason for general or price), can only consider two excellent options In the form of Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive and BMW i3. There are two basic parameters for which it will do a little easier: exterior design and the presence of additional gasoline motorincreasing the range of driving.
Both cars are fine (as you expect from BMW and Mercedes) are managed and very comfortable. BMW i3 sacrificed a little some things in comfort, namely the electric adjustment of the seats and made the tires already. And all for the sake of less weight and increase productivity in the distance. And therefore, due to the help of a gasoline engine can pass over long distances. Mercedes is a more versatile platform, even if it offers about 160 km. And its 5 places instead of the 4th i3 for some are also important. And, perhaps, we will finish the advantage of partnership with Tesla Motors.
Purchase features
Throughout the United States, it will become affordable at the end of 2015. Since we are talking about official deliveries, then, most likely, in Europe and Asia, it will begin to appear at the beginning - mid-2015. We advise you to ask the dealers in your region.
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Recently represented by Paris Motor Show 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive is at the moment the most powerful made of electric car in the world. Now it is an impressive compartment SLS AMG with an electric drive is essentially available to order the most expensive car Mercedes with a price of $ 538,000, which is more than two and a half times more expensive SLS.
In addition to its sharp appearance In the style of blue liquid metal there is a corresponding inner filling. This electric drive can develop a speed of 100 kilometers per hour in 3.9 seconds and develop maximum speed 155 miles per hour. 
Four electric motors, one for each wheel, feed from the lithium-ion battery and give 740 horse power Thanks to the special type of torque transfer separately to each wheel. Each of the wheels can also slow down separately depending on the road conditions. 
Cooled liquid accumulator battery Installed there, where usually is located fuel tank SLS AMG. It consists of 864 separate blocks in 12 modules, and developed the system in the division Mercedes-Benz AMG In Great Britain. The same specialists worked here that created the kinetic energy recovery system (Kinetic Energy Recovery System Kers) for cars of Formula 1. High performance battery works in conjunction with an advanced temperature monitoring system that controls cooling and air conditioning in the event of overheating. 
Full charging from the standard network of 230 volts takes 20 hours, but in the kit there is a quick charger By 22 kW, with which charging can be finished in 3 hours. As in the model for formula 1, the battery is charged with a recovery when braking. 
This electric car will be on sale in the German market next year.
Meet, this is another version recently updated Mercedes. Benz B-ClassBut now with an electric drive.
It must be said that Mercedes did not follow the BMW example with its electrometron I3, and built an electric vehicle on the basis of its standard serial car, which has the necessary minimum number of engineering changes to the transformation into a new image.
Video: Mercedes Benz Electric Interior Overview
According to the results of independent expert security agencies, electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz have much best characteristicscompared with the older sister of this brand equipped with the engine internal combustion.
Inspired by the originality of the design of models of the new generation A and B - classes equipped with 
"Sandwich Paul" in the rear half of the car, the company's specialists decided to continue this tradition. From now on, such a decision will be called "Energy Space".
By raising the floor of the rear half of the salon, the underground space was released in which, Mercedes specialists and accommodated a lithium-ion battery. This space is also used for B-class vehicles working on natural gas, where three gas cylinders are quite successfully placed.
It follows from this that electric cars Mercedes Benz. The underground space is still effectively used, and what is important, any innovations of Mercedes Benz Electric do not affect passengers in comfort. This means that in our electric car remained unchanged a good 500-liter trunk and, like a bonus, the ability to fold the front passenger seats, giving the opportunity to place overall loads More than two meters long.
The electric drive system was obtained from the tesla electric vehicles (it is noteworthy that on the same day daimler company Sold four percent of their shares from this company, which she owned since 2009, and only after that the production was launched by its electric vehicles called Mercedes Benz Electric). 
Electric Mercedes Electric has three modes of operation:
"Econom Plus" is intended for constant, constant speed while traveling, which extends the time of the motor and its limiting speed.
"ECONOM" mode naturally reduces consumption
And the "Sport" mode suggests complete 179 BHP.
However, two economy modes presented by economy can be accessible to the driver and with full capacity and torque using the Kickdown function. 
This electric car has acquired a very accurate assistant radar with a recuperative braking system.
Using information about the status of movement before the electric car, depending on the situation, it can now charge the batteries from the braking process itself, or when the road is free in front during cool descent, for example, turning to Sailing mode, which does not use the battery charge at all.
Full charging of the electric vehicle battery Mercedes Benz using a 16-ampered home socket, if the battery is completely discharged, takes about nine hours. When using a 400-volt three-phase outlet (which is more common in Asian Israes), the car can be charged in just three hours.
It is really impressive
Electric vehicles Mercedes Benz. The B-class is much more efficient and more economical than cars with an internal combustion engine. Indeed, such a car almost does not require effort to transmit torque and practically Beshum. Therefore, it must be put absolutely in a separate category.
This electric vehicle has refinement and elegance, which would envy many luxury models. He is relaxed to their functions at ease.
What is the most amazing, these advantages of automotive perfection accommodate in a modest view of the minivan. It is difficult to understand why, but even the handling and quality of the Mercedes electric vehicle is noticeably better, even compared to all-wheel drive B 220 or using fuel as fuel natural gas - Mercedes B 200.
If we consider this electric car from the position of facelifting, there is no doubt that the Mercedes electric vehicle now looks much better and more modern. Fixed a slightly lost look original version, due to the fact that the design of the front bumper and wheels was taken into account, which influenced the changed arches.
Mercedes electric cars today, it is the same convenient in size, sound and beautifully separated inside the car. The tablet with a large screen size on the dashboard can and looks a bit clumsily, but it is very convenient. And the navigation schedules from Mercedes Benz SB-NAV is really the highest quality.
Looking at him, nothing is in doubt that this is a delightful electric car in which it is truly pleasant and comfortable. A minus, of course, is a limited range of run and a long charging process (if there is no three-phase charger).
True, if you have the opportunity to charge the battery at night, it will be a great acquisition for people whose daily mileage in the electric vehicle is no more than 160 km.
The price of such a car (given the state subsidy in the West countries) can be aligned to the price for normal car Mercedes b 220 s diesel engine and automatic box Transmissions. In terms of driving pleasure, this electric car should be made only among industry leaders.
It is worth noting that at least this compactment refers to the "green" or "eco" cars, i.e. Electric vehicles that allegedly do not guarantee special emotions, here we will say our "for" this model.
And, in conclusion we can respond to state that the number of fans of this class at the brand, when the line of electric vehicles appears Mercedes Electric. Guaranteed but will not fall.
Mercedes-Benz presented a new electric Hatchback B-Class Electric Drive 2015.
Specifications Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2015
The developers tried to combine compactness and dynamic in electric car, as a result, the world saw a new Mercedes series Electric Drive. The advantages of the car are mobility, improved challenges and reserve stroke.
The electric car develops the speed of 160 km / h, which in the conditions of the city is a sufficient indicator. The 100-kilowatt electric motor has a power of 177 hp, and provides frisky acceleration for this class cars, in 7.9 seconds dials the speed of 100 km / h. Torque is 340 nm.
To drive on an electric car about 100 km, it must be charged within two hours, from a 240-volt outlet. The full charging cycle is 4 hours, which is 2 hours less than that of a similar electric vehicle. At one charge of the battery, the electric vehicle is able to overcome up to 200 km.
The block of lithium-ion batteries of 28 kW is located below the electric vehicle, with the calculation of maximum stability and dynamics when driving.
Interior and dashboard
Not yet peeking inside the electric vehicle, it is possible to note its small dimensions, which is a big plus in the conditions of the city. And it is not surprising, because his weight, only 1750 kg.
At the driver's seat, you can feel like a pilot, a stylish and extraordinary design of a truly luxurious Mercedes.
And despite the external fineness, inside the electric vehicle is enough space in order to accommodate 5 people with comfort.
And thanks to the accumulator unit located in the lower compartment, the trunk of the car was released.
On the dashboard Mercedes B-Class, withdrawn all the necessary data on the technical condition of the electric vehicle. The driver can always check out all the necessary indicators and battery level by 5.8 inches display.
A big plus of electric vehicle is complete synchronization with mobile devices and PC. Control technical condition Electric vehicle, battery level, laying routes and evaluate mileage, all this and more can be done while the electric car is in the garage. It is necessary only special application For remote control.
