Mercedes Benz to launch two billion Euro project Ecoluxe after electric vehicle architecture (EVA) Approved

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Mercedes Benz to launch two billion Euro project Ecoluxe after electric vehicle architecture (EVA) Approved -

Mercedes is reported to launch two billion euro project "Ecoluxe" after its new architecture electric vehicle (EVA) was approved by the board. The company plans to launch 4 cars based on EVA. This movement is considered one of the means to compete with Tesla. Tesla is currently undergoing road tests to produce its own all-electric cars and will be autonomous.

The first car of the project is scheduled for completion in 2018. It is reported that the car will be a sedan which size sitting between C and E-Class followed by a crossover that size sitting between GLC and GLE.

The new EV sedan design was inspired by IAA concept. Concept IAA (Intelligent Aerodynamics Automobile) is a mechanism by which the car is capable of changing its basic form to improve its aerodynamics needed.

Therefore, at the push of a button or automatically when reaching a speed of 80km / h, the concept IAA will be activated. The length of the car is increased to 30millimeters, front flaps in the front bumper extended by 25mm at the front and 20 mm at the rear to improve the air flow around the front end and the passages front wheel.

The EVA platform will be manufactured in Bremen. It will use the same suspension, body and core electrical components with the current ARM Daimler platform. The battery should weigh 400 kg will be installed on the vehicle floor. It will provide power either to a single 300kW motor mounted at the rear or a rear engine and a 300kW motor mounted in the front 0 or 150 kW.

The four EVA-based cars will be sold at prices between $ 103,000 and $ 118,000.

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