Mercedes-Benzhas shelved its plans to put internal combustion engines in electric vehicles. Increasing the range here was targeted.
Mercedes-BenzAs it turns out, it has been planning to put a small internal combustion engine in its electric vehicles to offer higher range for a while. Not breaking any new ground in this regard (BMW used this many years ago) the brand has carried out many different tests for the process and A 1.0-liter turbocharged engine was even added to an EQS during testing. The company, which wanted to use this engine as a generator that transfers energy to the battery rather than driving the vehicle, has abandoned these plans at the last stage. As far as it is reported, this infrastructure It makes already heavy electric cars even heavier, and does not reveal a great future potential And increases the cost significantly. The brand, which does not want to go such a complex route and which makes sense considering that the ranges are increasing rapidly with these developing battery technologies, currently offers many electric vehicles in many markets including Turkey. New models are also actively on the road.
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By the way, speaking of EQS above, recently the luxury electric 2025 Mercedes EQS was showcased. For those who missed it EQS The new version prepared for the device looks the same as the model it replaces, and in this respect it receives both good and bad comments. The biggest change in the design is the front grille, which is prepared in a more traditional or similar line to the normal S-Class. The vehicle now features a classic Mercedes star.. The new EQS, which actually looks more imposing than it looks in the photos, according to the technical information, is now 108.4 kilowatt-hours instead of 108.4 kilowatt-hours. It is built on a slightly larger battery pack of 118.0 kilowatt-hours.
According to official data, the vehicle has a range of 800 km with its single-engine 450+ version, while the EQS 450 4Matic version offers a range of more than 710 km. The model, which has a regenerative braking system and can thus send more energy to the battery pack while driving, is built on a wonderful living space that looks incredibly comfortable. Equipped with advanced autonomous driving systems 2025 Mercedes EQS A heat pump is now offered as standard in every model. The new version of EQS, which will be sold in Turkey in the future, is available abroad from 104 thousand dollars starts, depending on the version chosen the price is right at the top for 147 thousand dollars It turns out up to .