2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-Cell Review
After the B-Class F-Cell fuel cell car, now Mercedes-Benz presents the new Mercedes-Benz E-cell as the second electric car built in conditions of mass production. The five-passenger battery-electric drive meets all requirements for a family car for everyday use. It is based on the five-door version of the current Class A and has a generously sized interior and trunk for maximum versatility. No compromises were necessary in terms of space and variation, with piles of compact storage that are placed very well protected and in a little space in the vehicle under the chassis. The two high efficient car lithium ion batteries offer a range greater than 200 km (NEDC). The car is powered by a quiet, emission-free power at the local level with a maximum power of 70 kW (95 hp) to develop high torque of 290 Nm traveled a total of 500 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars will-CELL constructed from the fall of 2010 Rastatt.
After the B-Class F-Cell fuel cell car, now Mercedes-Benz presents the new Mercedes-Benz E-cell as the second electric car built in conditions of mass production. The five-passenger battery-electric drive meets all requirements for a family car for everyday use. It is based on the five-door version of the current Class A and has a generously sized interior and trunk for maximum versatility. No compromises were necessary in terms of space and variation, with piles of compact storage that are placed very well protected and in a little space in the vehicle under the chassis. The two high efficient car lithium ion batteries offer a range greater than 200 km (NEDC). The car is powered by a quiet, emission-free power at the local level with a maximum power of 70 kW (95 hp) to develop high torque of 290 Nm traveled a total of 500 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars will-CELL constructed from the fall of 2010 Rastatt.
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-CELL A-Class |
The vehicles will be leased to selected customers in several European countries including Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Five doors, five seats, the boot volume as the combustion engine A-Class (435 to 1370 liters), a payload of 350 kg measured in accordance with EC Directive and the great variability within and trunk: this is what makes the new Mercedes-Benz E-CELL a family car for everyday use. The sandwich structure provides advanced both extreme comfort in a car and maximum protection for passengers and components in the case of a collision.
"Throughout our history some 125 years, we have accumulated extensive experience and expertise in the field of electric vehicles, both battery and fuel cell technology This experience has already provided the basis for two cars for the daily use of electronic street. Smart fortwo electric drive, and Class F CELL. The story continues now our third electric car, Mercedes E-CELL, a start of production is planned for autumn this year. The new car is to Battery electric Mercedes to expand its product portfolio and provides customers with driving pleasure, comfort and security they expect, "says Dr. Thomas Weber, Daimler AG Board of Management responsible for Group Research and Development of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Driving with zero emissions
Together with exemplary safety, comfort and a high suitability for everyday use, the Mercedes-Benz E-CELL also offers other strengths are not always found in today's electric cars: agility and driving pleasure. They are based on a low priority, partly due to the installation of the batteries in the cabin, and the structure of "sandwich" floor of the vehicle. This gives the car excellent to drive, fun to drive and features - features that are clearly class-E-CELL separately from other electric cars, which are often heavy and bulky batteries are located in the trunk or back. Another advantage of this mounting position is to provide the best protection possible to penetrate structural components in the event of collision or impact of guarantees. This is because the batteries located outside the zones of deformation of the body.
High stability properties of the sandwich structure of the floor is also to provide excellent protection for the battery and the passengers from side to side collision scenarios.
Efficient use of electricity over long distances
The electric drive of the Mercedes-Benz E-cell is a permanent unit field synchronous develop a peak power of 70 kW (95 hp) continuous power of 50 kW (68 hp) and a high maximum torque of 290 Nm , as expected for an electric car, which is available from the first revolution. This makes the Class E-CELL an artist unique, secure and dynamic on the road, with only 5.5 seconds to accelerate from zero to 60 km / h. Kick-down function is used to provide maximum acceleration, according to the current charge level and temperature of the battery. Top speed is electronically set at 150 km / h.
Storage devices of energy are high performance lithium-ion technology-based high voltage. The advantages of lithium-ion batteries include their compact size and efficiency significantly higher compared with the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH). They offer an energy density of 30 percent over NiMH technology, and power density of 50 per cent more. Other benefits include high efficiency of loading and longevity. The total energy of the two lithium-ion batteries are a total of 36 kWh. With fully charged batteries, the Mercedes A-Class F-CELL a range of over 200 km (NEDC).
Five doors, five seats, the boot volume as the combustion engine A-Class (435 to 1370 liters), a payload of 350 kg measured in accordance with EC Directive and the great variability within and trunk: this is what makes the new Mercedes-Benz E-CELL a family car for everyday use. The sandwich structure provides advanced both extreme comfort in a car and maximum protection for passengers and components in the case of a collision.
"Throughout our history some 125 years, we have accumulated extensive experience and expertise in the field of electric vehicles, both battery and fuel cell technology This experience has already provided the basis for two cars for the daily use of electronic street. Smart fortwo electric drive, and Class F CELL. The story continues now our third electric car, Mercedes E-CELL, a start of production is planned for autumn this year. The new car is to Battery electric Mercedes to expand its product portfolio and provides customers with driving pleasure, comfort and security they expect, "says Dr. Thomas Weber, Daimler AG Board of Management responsible for Group Research and Development of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Driving with zero emissions
Together with exemplary safety, comfort and a high suitability for everyday use, the Mercedes-Benz E-CELL also offers other strengths are not always found in today's electric cars: agility and driving pleasure. They are based on a low priority, partly due to the installation of the batteries in the cabin, and the structure of "sandwich" floor of the vehicle. This gives the car excellent to drive, fun to drive and features - features that are clearly class-E-CELL separately from other electric cars, which are often heavy and bulky batteries are located in the trunk or back. Another advantage of this mounting position is to provide the best protection possible to penetrate structural components in the event of collision or impact of guarantees. This is because the batteries located outside the zones of deformation of the body.
High stability properties of the sandwich structure of the floor is also to provide excellent protection for the battery and the passengers from side to side collision scenarios.
Efficient use of electricity over long distances
The electric drive of the Mercedes-Benz E-cell is a permanent unit field synchronous develop a peak power of 70 kW (95 hp) continuous power of 50 kW (68 hp) and a high maximum torque of 290 Nm , as expected for an electric car, which is available from the first revolution. This makes the Class E-CELL an artist unique, secure and dynamic on the road, with only 5.5 seconds to accelerate from zero to 60 km / h. Kick-down function is used to provide maximum acceleration, according to the current charge level and temperature of the battery. Top speed is electronically set at 150 km / h.
Storage devices of energy are high performance lithium-ion technology-based high voltage. The advantages of lithium-ion batteries include their compact size and efficiency significantly higher compared with the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH). They offer an energy density of 30 percent over NiMH technology, and power density of 50 per cent more. Other benefits include high efficiency of loading and longevity. The total energy of the two lithium-ion batteries are a total of 36 kWh. With fully charged batteries, the Mercedes A-Class F-CELL a range of over 200 km (NEDC).
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-CELL A-Class |
Efficient cooling of the battery
Special thermomanagement system to maintain the high voltage of the batteries are cooled to the desired temperature inside the box. Cooling system is based on low-temperature cooling circuit. Liquid coolant water-glycol mixture to ensure stable operation at a temperature of storage media with high energy efficiency and longevity. Extremely high temperatures, the battery cooling system enhances the cooling system of air conditioning. Electric, and two on board chargers are cooled high-temperature cooling circuit. This circuit to keep the unit of work to optimum operating temperatures for maximum power delivery system. Power electronics for cars provide a 12-volt automotive electrical system through a DC / DC converter with high voltage electricity from the system.
The electronic system also controls other functions, such as heating and air conditioning to reduce the load on the battery for this purpose.
Flexible withdrawal options
Batteries to Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-Cell can be integrated from both a public charging points or connected to household power waste. Wide range of charging options are available, including single-phase 230-volt outlets, three-phase electrical outlets for domestic box wall, and a public charge. Using a single-phase 230 volts, it takes about eight hours of charging time required to accumulate the energy range of 100 kilometers (NEDC). This time, only three hours to be deducted, if the point of charging wall-box or on the road charging.
Daimler and a number of other European manufacturers and energy companies have agreed to load the plugs and sockets standard, with the ultimate goal of global standardization. This makes the technology easier to use, and is considered an essential prerequisite for the rapid spread of electric mobility.
Special thermomanagement system to maintain the high voltage of the batteries are cooled to the desired temperature inside the box. Cooling system is based on low-temperature cooling circuit. Liquid coolant water-glycol mixture to ensure stable operation at a temperature of storage media with high energy efficiency and longevity. Extremely high temperatures, the battery cooling system enhances the cooling system of air conditioning. Electric, and two on board chargers are cooled high-temperature cooling circuit. This circuit to keep the unit of work to optimum operating temperatures for maximum power delivery system. Power electronics for cars provide a 12-volt automotive electrical system through a DC / DC converter with high voltage electricity from the system.
The electronic system also controls other functions, such as heating and air conditioning to reduce the load on the battery for this purpose.
Flexible withdrawal options
Batteries to Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-Cell can be integrated from both a public charging points or connected to household power waste. Wide range of charging options are available, including single-phase 230-volt outlets, three-phase electrical outlets for domestic box wall, and a public charge. Using a single-phase 230 volts, it takes about eight hours of charging time required to accumulate the energy range of 100 kilometers (NEDC). This time, only three hours to be deducted, if the point of charging wall-box or on the road charging.
Daimler and a number of other European manufacturers and energy companies have agreed to load the plugs and sockets standard, with the ultimate goal of global standardization. This makes the technology easier to use, and is considered an essential prerequisite for the rapid spread of electric mobility.
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-CELL A-Class interior |
Intelligent load management
Because the smart fortwo electric drive in its class, the Class E-CELL is the world's first vehicle in its class to be equipped with a system of intelligent load management based on the "SmartCharge Communication" is the theme. By car electronics, all relevant information - such as identification data of the electricity supply contract - is exchanged with the loading point. Benefits include a practical way, the billing system simple and reliable.
Other smart features include a pre-start ventilation car. While the Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-Cell Batteries can be recharged at home or on the charging point, interior can be preheated or cooled, and the driver set. Another feature allows the driver to check the progress of the download and, therefore, the range is currently available via the Internet or a smartphone, for example.
Mercedes-Benz E-CELL electronic download tasks also provide proactive monitoring. So if the electric car has been parked for a long time, the download may be set to occur at times when electricity is cheaper, for example, during the night. Smart user interface, class E-Cell offers a variety of billing functions, control and monitoring, the electrical mobility of a comfortable and safe, and then a customer friendly. The vehicle is immobilized automatically connected to the power charging cable and the ability to prevent accidental escape when a download is in progress. This makes the task of recharging even easier and safer for the user.
"All of control," while on the road
To enable the management of vehicles and management easier, safer and more transparent as possible for the driver, the Mercedes-Benz E-CELL has its own control and display concept has been designed specifically for the needs of the electric car. Multi-vehicle display shows battery status, mobile data, such as mileage, travel time, average speed and average fuel consumption and the rest of the range and the remaining capacity of electricity (SOC = state of charge).
Another feature of the system is an exhibition of the engine power available today. Meanwhile, the tachometer can usually be found on the instrument panel replaced by an indicator showing the momentary drive demand for energy recovery or power. Green, white and red color segments indicate if the drive is currently operating in the economy of the tax or accent.
Teams of high class Mercedes
The new Class E-CELL has a lot to offer in terms of quality Mercedes-team. Emphasizes the standard of quality "AVANTGARDE" premium for this innovative electric car include bi-xenon headlamps, COMAND APS system, help a fleet of active stations and automatic THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control. A further special feature is the ability to set the indoor temperature during loading, ie, raise or lower the temperature of the chamber, depending on weather. The car has a full range of security features, including rear and side bags, and sophisticated seating and lighting packages.
External characteristics of the battery electric vehicle includes the standard silver body paint and a polar "E-CELL" sign in silver letters on the boot.
Highest standards of safety
Mercedes-Benz to introduce the same high safety standards for Class E-CELL to all other series-produced vehicles. The electrical system has shown a readiness for series production in large testing programs practical. The main components are shown in the Mercedes-Benz fuel-cell vehicles, for example, the Mercedes engineers to leverage the experience of more than 4.5 million miles of testing for everyday use. Describes the concept of integrated security features of the innovative control system of the vehicle. Lithium-ion and high-voltage system, Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL is protected by a comprehensive concept of security:
* All cables are clearly color-coded, and safety warnings are placed in high-voltage components.
* Good insulation companies and special connectors for the protection of full details of the entire system.
* An electronic controller continuously monitors the safety requirements and immediately alerts the driver of any system fault lines.
* All high voltage components are connected in an electrical circuit. This means that the high voltage system is completely switched off automatically in case of breakdown or accident.
* High-voltage system is automatically switched off completely when the power switch is set to "Off" position, or if any defects.
* The control system of permanent short circuits.
* Automatic Disabler is activated when the cable is plugged to prevent the possibility of a car being taken away by mistake.
Modular system for electric vehicles
According to the strategy used for the development of a hybrid, Mercedes engineers have also developed a modular system for battery electric vehicles and fuel cell technology. The benefits include efficient use of common parts for all brands of electric vehicles. All the main parts of electric cars suitable for modular design - for example, electrical and Mercedes E-CELL is also used for B-Class F-CELL. As well as energy storage units by e-Class is the same battery electric smart fortwo.
Because the smart fortwo electric drive in its class, the Class E-CELL is the world's first vehicle in its class to be equipped with a system of intelligent load management based on the "SmartCharge Communication" is the theme. By car electronics, all relevant information - such as identification data of the electricity supply contract - is exchanged with the loading point. Benefits include a practical way, the billing system simple and reliable.
Other smart features include a pre-start ventilation car. While the Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-Cell Batteries can be recharged at home or on the charging point, interior can be preheated or cooled, and the driver set. Another feature allows the driver to check the progress of the download and, therefore, the range is currently available via the Internet or a smartphone, for example.
Mercedes-Benz E-CELL electronic download tasks also provide proactive monitoring. So if the electric car has been parked for a long time, the download may be set to occur at times when electricity is cheaper, for example, during the night. Smart user interface, class E-Cell offers a variety of billing functions, control and monitoring, the electrical mobility of a comfortable and safe, and then a customer friendly. The vehicle is immobilized automatically connected to the power charging cable and the ability to prevent accidental escape when a download is in progress. This makes the task of recharging even easier and safer for the user.
"All of control," while on the road
To enable the management of vehicles and management easier, safer and more transparent as possible for the driver, the Mercedes-Benz E-CELL has its own control and display concept has been designed specifically for the needs of the electric car. Multi-vehicle display shows battery status, mobile data, such as mileage, travel time, average speed and average fuel consumption and the rest of the range and the remaining capacity of electricity (SOC = state of charge).
Another feature of the system is an exhibition of the engine power available today. Meanwhile, the tachometer can usually be found on the instrument panel replaced by an indicator showing the momentary drive demand for energy recovery or power. Green, white and red color segments indicate if the drive is currently operating in the economy of the tax or accent.
Teams of high class Mercedes
The new Class E-CELL has a lot to offer in terms of quality Mercedes-team. Emphasizes the standard of quality "AVANTGARDE" premium for this innovative electric car include bi-xenon headlamps, COMAND APS system, help a fleet of active stations and automatic THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control. A further special feature is the ability to set the indoor temperature during loading, ie, raise or lower the temperature of the chamber, depending on weather. The car has a full range of security features, including rear and side bags, and sophisticated seating and lighting packages.
External characteristics of the battery electric vehicle includes the standard silver body paint and a polar "E-CELL" sign in silver letters on the boot.
Highest standards of safety
Mercedes-Benz to introduce the same high safety standards for Class E-CELL to all other series-produced vehicles. The electrical system has shown a readiness for series production in large testing programs practical. The main components are shown in the Mercedes-Benz fuel-cell vehicles, for example, the Mercedes engineers to leverage the experience of more than 4.5 million miles of testing for everyday use. Describes the concept of integrated security features of the innovative control system of the vehicle. Lithium-ion and high-voltage system, Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL is protected by a comprehensive concept of security:
* All cables are clearly color-coded, and safety warnings are placed in high-voltage components.
* Good insulation companies and special connectors for the protection of full details of the entire system.
* An electronic controller continuously monitors the safety requirements and immediately alerts the driver of any system fault lines.
* All high voltage components are connected in an electrical circuit. This means that the high voltage system is completely switched off automatically in case of breakdown or accident.
* High-voltage system is automatically switched off completely when the power switch is set to "Off" position, or if any defects.
* The control system of permanent short circuits.
* Automatic Disabler is activated when the cable is plugged to prevent the possibility of a car being taken away by mistake.
Modular system for electric vehicles
According to the strategy used for the development of a hybrid, Mercedes engineers have also developed a modular system for battery electric vehicles and fuel cell technology. The benefits include efficient use of common parts for all brands of electric vehicles. All the main parts of electric cars suitable for modular design - for example, electrical and Mercedes E-CELL is also used for B-Class F-CELL. As well as energy storage units by e-Class is the same battery electric smart fortwo.