The new line is conceived as a competitor to i models from BMW.
the company Mercedes-Benz in the future can create a separate sub-brand for environmentally friendly vehicles. It is reported by the head of sales and marketing Ola kallenius concern. The new line is conceived as a competitor to i models from BMW.
“By the end of this year we will have three electric machines – In-class and two versions of smart. At the end of next year we will launch fuel cell car next generation, which is a vehicle on the platform of GLC with zero emissions,” – said a top Manager. According to unofficial data, the car with hydrogen fuel cells will be called GLC F-Cell. Power reserve of new items may be about 600 kilometers. Full charging takes about three minutes. Kallenius also added that by the end of 2017, the company’s lineup will be replenished with 10 hybrid vehicles.
Earlier it was reported that Mercedes will develop a new platform for its future electric vehicles. According to Car, the architecture will be called EVA and will largely repeat MRA. The first electric cars, built on a new platform, will be a sedan. The car will be presented in 2018 and in the model lineup Mercedes will take the place between C – and E-Class. After that the crossover will debut, which will take place between the GLC and GLE.
According to preliminary data, the Mercedes rear-wheel drive electric vehicle will have the electric capacity of 402 horsepower. AWD models will be equipped with additional motor with the recoil from 120 to 201 horsepower. All new items will complement the adaptive suspension and an energy recovery system.
