2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL

2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL Front Angle View

2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL Front Side View

2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL Interior View

2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL Rear Side View

2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL Side View

2011 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL Cockpit Dashboard View

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class, E-CELL is based on the five-door version of the current A-class and has a roomy interior and trunk for maximum versatility. No compromises have been in terms of space and versatility, compact battery, which is very well protected and in a space in the vehicle under the base is necessary. The car of the two high-power lithium-ion batteries offers a range of over 200 km (NEDC). The car is powered by a quiet, emission-free electric drive with local peak power of 70 kW (95 hp), develops a torque of 290 Nm driven. A total production of 500 Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL will run cars built to be run from autumn 2010. The vehicles will be leased to selected customers in several European countries including Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Five doors, five seats, the same cargo volume than the internal combustion engine A-Class (435-1370 liters), a 350-kilogram payload measured in accordance with the relevant EU directive and the high variability of the interior and luggage: that’s what’s new Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL a family car for everyday use. The sophisticated sandwich structure offers an extremely comfortable in the car and maximum protection for passengers and goods in the event of a collision.

The electric drive of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL is a permanent field synchronous unit to a peak power of 70 kW (95 hp), a continuous power of 50 kW (68 hp) and a high maximum torque of 290 developing nm, as expected for an electric drive, from the first turn. This makes the A-Class E-CELL an excellent confident and dynamic performer on the road, with just 5.5 seconds from zero to 60 km acceleration / h. A kick-down function is used to provide a maximum acceleration, at the current level and temperature of the battery. Top speed is electronically set to 150 km / h.

The energy storage is two high-power lithium-ion batteries based on high-voltage technology. The advantages of lithium-ion batteries are their compact size and significantly higher efficiency compared to nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. They offer 30 percent more energy density than NiMH technology and 50 percent more power. Other advantages are a high tax efficiency and long life. The combined energy capacity of the two lithium-ion batteries with a total of 36 kWh, With fully charged batteries, the Mercedes A-Class E-CELL with a range greater than 200 kilometers (NEDC).

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