Mercedes-Benz released the first photo of the EQG prototype camouflage car. Judging from the picture, this pure electric off-road vehicle will use four motors to achieve four-wheel independent control, the rear axle will be equipped with a two-speed gearbox, and it will adopt a trapezoidal frame chassis. The mass-produced model is expected to be launched in 2024. It has an off-road performance not inferior to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. and road performance.
“It’s an EQG, not an SUV,” insists Emmerich Schiller, CEO of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class sub-brand. It’s a 4×4, a true G-Class. As such, the EQG is subject to the same tough testing regime, and it is not weak against rivals equipped with petrol engines.
This means that the battery-electric vehicle has withstood the 1,240-mile tortuous off-road test route around the Schöckl mountain. Schöckl Mountain is located in Graz, Austria. Mercedes-Benz usually conducts off-road tests here, so the EQG must also undergo mountain torture tests like its “grandparents”.
There is no information on the parameters other than these pictures, but considering that the EQS SUV has a rated output of 536 horsepower, I believe the EQG should also be able to achieve power within 600 horsepower.
It is said that this car will also debut silicon anode batteries with extremely high energy density. This battery technology comes from Sila. Compared with batteries currently on the market, the energy density of this battery can be increased by 20-40%, reaching 800Wh / L The above can significantly increase the cruising range of the vehicle.
It is understood that the Mercedes-Benz EQG will have a lower center of gravity and better stability than the G-Class, but due to the existence of the battery pack, the curb weight will increase significantly. The latest news is that the curb weight of the car may be controlled within 3500 kg Inside.
In addition, the car is equipped with four motors, each of which drives a wheel. Through the electronic control system, the front, middle and rear differential locks of the G-level can be simulated to improve off-road climbing capabilities.
It also has a customized independent front suspension, a rigid rear axle specially developed for electric vehicles, and four drive motors. The Mercedes-Benz EQG supports the tank U-turn function, effectively reducing the turning radius of the vehicle, and even realizing turning in circles!
Foreign media predict that EQG can reach 200,000 US dollars (about 1.432 million yuan), which is higher than the current top AMG G 63.
