Previously this year, Daimler flagged the lightning-quick rate of battery advancement as important to future Mercedes EVs. And now we’ve got an indicator of just how quick things are moving under the Daimler management. The Chinese BYD Denza 400 shares a standard platform with the B-Class EV introduced in 2014, however improvements in the production process suggest a battery of the very same size now offers two times the range.
The Denza 400 provides a remarkable variety. Thanks to developments in the production procedure, Daimler’s previous battery pack has leapt from 47.5 kWh to 62 kWh without getting physically larger.
Maximum range is now pegged at 400 km (249 mi), indicating you’ll be running out of juice simply 8 km (5 mi) earlier than the your friend in their 60 kWh Tesla Model S. According to BYD, the majority of Chinese commuters cover between 50 and 80 km (31 and 50 mi) a day, which indicates a weekly charge is all that will be needed.
Despite the fact that it’s not the 500 km (311 mi) guaranteed by Mercedes previously this year, it is an action to a point where Daimler EV items have the ability to handle the bulk of everyday travelling without excessive stress.
“Already providing safe, reputable and practical electrical automobiles from and for China, the DENZA 400 with upgraded variety provides our Chinese consumers an even more enhanced driving experience,” states Hubertus Troska, Board of Management of Daimler AG. “We are confident about the future prospect of brand-new energy cars in the nation.”
