The all-electric successor to the V-Class: the Mercedes-Benz VLE. (Photo: © Mercedes-Benz)
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The Mercedes-Benz brand is opening a new chapter: The electric VLE is the first vehicle based on a newly developed modular, flexible and scalable van architecture.
He had been expected for a long time, now he presents Mercedes-Benz for the first time his new Grand Limousine VLE It is intended, according to its own description, to combine the driving comfort and dynamics of a sedan with the versatility of an MPV, a Multi-purpose vehicle, connect. The basis is a newly developed modular and flexible van architecture, which the engineers combined with the 800 volt technology and the intelligent Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) combined. And that's right: It's the further development or successor of the V-Class, but purely electric.
The range is particularly noteworthy: Stuttgart-based Mercedes-Benz announces a range of over 700 kilometers, making it "a leader in its class," according to Mercedes-Benz CEO Ole Källenius. 115 kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery It is designed for ultra-fast charging thanks to 800-volt technology and can Recharge up to 355 kilometers of range in 15 minutesMercedes-Benz states the consumption for the VLE 300 as 20,4–18,6 kWh per 100 kilometers in mixed driving.
This model is intended to be the first in the series to be launched, before the electric VLE 400 4MATIC follows. The electric VLE 300 uses a... 203 kW powerful engineThis means it can go from zero to 100 km/h in 6,5 seconds. The VLE 400 even has more than 300 kW. at work; it also marks the peak of performance. The VLE 300 electric effortlessly handles long-distance journeys. The VLE 400 4MATIC electric, with over 300 kW of power, will be the top-of-the-line model. It sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6,5 seconds. Both models feature new NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) battery technology with a usable energy capacity of 115 kWh. Next year, two models with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries will follow, offering a usable energy capacity of 80 kWh.
The new model promises a high level of comfort and luxury, featuring electric sliding doors on both sides for rear passengers. These can optionally open automatically via hands-free access. Furthermore, the Windows in the sliding doors can be fully retractedOptionally, buyers can modify the center console to gain unobstructed access from the cockpit to the rear seats. A separately opening rear window further enhances the ease of entry and exit, as well as loading and unloading.
Driver and front passenger can even configure their seats remotely, but of course they can also adjust them as desired via the MB.OS monitor. They have a view of a Floating MBUX Superscreen with three displays, provided the option box has been checked. It occupies the entire width of the interior and has a A 10,25-inch instrument display, a 14-inch central display, and an additional 14-inch display for the passenger. This can be used for streaming videos or playing games, for example. If this optional screen is omitted, a trim piece with a star pattern graphic provides a glass look.
Logically, the VLE the latest generation of safety and assistance systems on board It features, for example, a distance assist system, a lane change assist system, and a reversing camera. Ten cameras, five radar sensors, and twelve ultrasonic sensors ensure state-of-the-art driver assistance.
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