Useful tips for charging purely electric cars

One of the most important parameters that negatively affect the growth of the market of purely electric cars is the difficulties in charging car batteries with zero pollutants. The urban planning infrastructure, the lack of chargers in the cities and the lack of fast chargers on the highways employ the prospective buyers of purely electric cars, which can afford the particularly high value to obtain a car that runs only on electricity.

All car manufacturers implement programs for the development and production of purely electric cars. Mercedes-Benz has created the new series of electric models EQ, which includes the models EQA, EQB, EQE and EQS. Mercedes-EQ introduces a total of four new models in 2021, plus the Concept EQT that comes to announce a new high level of quality in the small van category.

The Mercedes-Benz family of plug-in hybrid cars, which now numbers more than 20 models, is being renewed with the electrified C-Class and S-Class models. By 2021, Mercedes-Benz Cars expects to increase its xEV share of plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles to around 13%. In addition, the mild hybrids with starter-dynamo and 48 Volt system dominate the product range, especially in the Group’s luxury vehicles.

After EQA, EQB is already Mercedes-EQ’s second fully electric compact car. Powerful and efficient electric drive system, smart recovery and predictive navigation with electric intelligence are just some of the features that set it apart from EQA.

In Europe, the fully electric compact SUV will be available in EQB 300 4MATIC versions (total WLTP power consumption: 19.4 – 18.1 kWh / km, CO2 emissions in the combined cycle: 0 g / km) with 168 kW, and EQB 350 4MATIC with 215 kW (total electricity consumption according to WLTP: 19.4 – 18.1 kWh / km, CO2 emissions in a combined cycle: 0 g / km). WLTP autonomy is 419 km in each case. Other versions will follow in order to satisfy specific customer requirements, including the version of extremely high autonomy.

Mercedes-Benz has announced useful tips for charging purely electric cars.

Any electric car driver can help extend battery life, make charging stops more enjoyable, and optimize driving time.

Here are some important and helpful tips:

– Use the air conditioning during charging. This saves autonomy, because the energy required to maintain the battery and the interior at the right temperature is covered by the charging current. The EQB air conditioning system can be programmed directly via MBUX or via the Mercedes me App. Important: You can drive more efficiently with heated seats than with hot air from the air conditioning system.

– Do not fully charge. For physical and chemical reasons, the charging rate decreases as the battery approaches full charge. Therefore, when charging fast with direct current (DC) it usually makes sense to charge the battery with a fast charger only up to 80% or depending on the range you need. It is also good for battery life.

– Avoid regular fast charging. Electric cars should only be charged quickly on a single trip if really necessary. Continuous fast charging with high power can have a negative effect on battery life.

– Leave the control to the “co-driver”. If possible, always enable navigation with Electric Intelligence. The reason is that it intelligently takes into account many factors in planning the fastest route, including charging stops, and can react dynamically to changes such as traffic jams. And when left unmanaged, they can be left astray and lose the right path.

– Avoid extreme temperatures. If the batteries are exposed to intense heat or cold, their capacitance decreases rapidly. Therefore, you should avoid parking your electric car in the hot sun in summer, when possible, and prefer shade. In winter, a garage is ideal for parking and charging. In addition, in winter it is recommended to charge the battery immediately after a trip, ie before the battery cools down.

– Better half full. If you are not going to use the vehicle for a long time, e.g. due to your absence on a multi-day trip, you should leave it with the battery charged to about halfway. This slows down the battery charge loss.

– Look for information in advance. The Mercedes me App offers many useful features related to charging. It also includes a filter option that allows charging points to be sorted according to criteria such as availability or charging power. When it comes to deciding where to load EQB, there are photos and ratings that can help. It also calculates the probability that a specific charging point is busy during the day and is displayed on the screen.

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