Along with the smart vision EQ, Mercedes-Benz is showcasing the EQA Concept at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. The EQA is a part of the company’s plan of having more than ten all-electric vehicles in the market by 2022.
After the EQ concept (Paris 2016), the EQA is another example of the evolution of the Sensual Purity design idiom, said Mercedes. Sharp edges and lines have been significantly reduced. The light technology features laser fibres. Here, a laser-activated medium is embedded in the centre of a fibre-optic cable. The spiral-shaped light signet symbolizes the copper windings of an electric motor and the animation visualizing electrical impulses.
Two electric motors, with a system output of over 200 kW and permanent all-wheel drive promises an impressive performance. The two drive programs “Sport” and “Sport Plus” offer a different front to rear torque distribution, allowing a choice of individual drive characteristics.
The black panel at the front end acts as a virtual radiator grille and changes its look according to the drive program. In the “Sport” drive program the grille depicts a flaming wing in horizontal format, while in “Sport Plus” mode vertical struts in the style of a Panamericana radiator grille are displayed.
The EQA claims a range of around 400 km, depending on the battery capacity installed.
The lithium-ion battery with pouch cells is supplied by the Daimler subsidiary Deutsche Accumotive. Thanks to their modular design, the innovative battery systems have a model-specific total capacity of over 60 kWh, said the company.
The EQA can be charged via induction or wallbox and is also ready for rapid charging.
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