Electric people mover from Mercedes-Benz

More than 400km range and fast charging as standard are among attributes in the Mercedes-Benz production version of the EQV, an all-electric MPV van and the latest in its EQ electric sub-brand.

The van, which can be changed from six to seven or eight seats, will be displayed to the public for the first time at this year’s IAA Frankfurt Motor Show on September 12 to 22.

Just unveiled, the MPV EQV van has a 100kWh battery pack, although usable capacity is likely to be limited to 90kWh, its below the floor location allowing more interior space.

It will have an 11kW on board charger and can DC fast charge to 110kW – charging the battery to 80% in under 45 minutes.

The power output is 150kW and peak torque is 362Nmwhich allows the EQV van to hit 160km/h.

“Our MPVs meet the highest standards in terms of functionality and variability,” Mercedes-Benz Vans head Marcus Breitschwerdt says.

“The EQV also does not compromise in this respect. It offers comfortable handling, dynamic electro-aesthetics, intuitive operation and generous space – and all locally emissions-free. This means that it offers all of the typical qualities of the brand and segment that our customers expect, whether as a family car or a shuttle vehicle with a lounge-like character.”

 “In the private sphere, for example, families benefit from a multitude of seating configurations as well as a good conscience from producing zero local emissions. Six individual seats, on the other hand, turn the Mercedes-Benz EQV into a representative shuttle vehicle that meets all of the requirements for the high-quality transportation of people with a comfortable and particularly quiet driving experience. The flexible installation of individual or bench seats also allows the EQV to be converted into a seven or even an eight-seater.”

It will have intelligent connectivity with MBUX and EQ-specific functions.

Customers can also choose between two different wheel-bases – 3200mm and 3430mm.

In the high-resolution, 10-inch media display, the EQ tile in the main menu serves as a central point of access to the specific displays and settings. These include the charging current, departure time, energy flow and consumption histogram. The media display can also be used to operate the navigation and Mercedes me Charge functions, as well as the driving modes.

Intelligent voice control with natural language comprehension is activated by the keyword “Hey Mercedes” and supports many infotainment functions and convenience functions such as climate control/lighting.

The Mercedes me App can apply outside the vehicle with EQV drivers able to plan their destinations from the home or office, enter a departure time and bring the interior to the desired temperature.

The Mercedes-Benz EQV also charges its batteries when on the move. When accelerating or braking, the mechanical rotation is converted into electrical energy and used to charge the high-voltage battery (recuperation), which can be altered by using paddles behind the steering wheel.

The automatically activated ECO Assistant helps the driver to achieve the best possible efficiency. It combines navigation data, road traffic sign recognition and information provided by the intelligent safety assistance systems (radar and camera), and adjusts the level of recuperation itself.

Price and delivery dates have yet to be announced.