The Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan, EQE sedan, and EQS SUV EV are set to obtain some enhancements that ought to end in longer driving ranges, not less than for the dual-motor variants.
The three German luxurious fashions are set to obtain a Disconnect Unit (DCU), the identical because the one discovered on the European-market EQE SUV, which decouples the entrance motor if sure situations are met, thus lowering drag losses and enhancing vary.
In keeping with Autocar, the DCU switches the drivetrain into rear-wheel drive solely by idling the entrance motor and gearbox (on dual-motor fashions) and switches them on robotically when wanted, with out driver intervention. It’s unclear in the mean time when this characteristic will make its means on US-bound autos, with the UK-based publication saying it needs to be fitted to automobiles made out of July onwards.
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One other characteristic that may change into customary gear on the EQE, EQS, and EQS SUV is a warmth pump, which is known as Clever Thermal Administration (ITM) by Mercedes-Benz. Once more, that is already fitted to the EQE SUV and it ought to improve vary in cooler temperatures because of its extra environment friendly operation in comparison with a standard resistive heater.
And final however not least, the EQS 580 4Matic sedan can be up to date to provide the identical 536 horsepower because the newer EQS 580 4Matic SUV, which interprets to a rise of 20 horsepower over the present mannequin. Mercedes-Benz is but to verify any of those modifications, so keep tuned for extra official information.
The German luxurious model presently sells 4 all-electric EQ fashions in america: the EQB SUV which begins at $54,500, the EQE Sedan at an MSRP of $74,900, the EQS Sedan which has a beginning worth of $102,310 and gives a Stage 3 autonomous driving system, and the EQS SUV, which matches for at least $104,400, based on the carmaker’s web site.
If you wish to know extra about how an EV’s warmth pump works, you’ll be able to take a look at this video from Tesla, which these days equips all of its new automobiles with this environment friendly heating system.