This 311-Mile Mercedes-Based EV Is Only Built For China

As Mercedes gears-up to build electric cars for the demanding Europeans, this China-only model's 311-mile range previews things to come
This 311-Mile Mercedes-Based EV Is Only Built For China

Firstly, yes, we know it’s not pretty. Chinese styling tastes are quite different to European and American ones, after all, so be careful when we tell you to feast your eyes on it. Anyway, that’s not the news: effectively, this is a technology guinea pig for cars we’ll soon see in Europe and North America.

The Chinese brand known as Shenzhen Denza, created by a partnership between Mercedes’ owners Daimler and Chinese low-cost car maker BYD, has launched an upgraded version of its main model. The 400, named for its range in kilometres, has now become the 500.

This 311-Mile Mercedes-Based EV Is Only Built For China

As most European consumers continue to demand at least 300 miles of charge range before even thinking about switching to electric cars, Mercedes is holding station. China has become a sort of guinea pig for new tech reliability trials, though, and the Denza 500’s 311-mile range is all the proof we need that Mercedes is preparing to launch a product on more demanding continents.

The 500 uses a Mercedes platform, technology and safety equipment, which is all good, fitting it with BYD’s ever-advancing battery technology. Certain Mercedes dealers in China will even service and maintain the whole package.

This 311-Mile Mercedes-Based EV Is Only Built For China

Daimler calls the new car’s odd new headlights a ‘tiger eye’ style, while the rear LED tail lights, it says, are ‘rippling,’ presumably like a young Jean-Claude van Damme’s biceps. Or something.

It’s not yet clear whether or not Daimler plans to use BYD’s batteries in Europe as part of the overall pertnership deal, but one thing is certain: all-electric Mercedes cars are closing in on production.

Comments

Georg Blink - RevolutionArts

why are electric cars that are no sportscars always ugly?

03/26/2018 - 13:48 |
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Because manufacturers feel the need to make them look special and stand out, which usually ends up backfiring. If they just took a regular car and swapped in an electric drivetrain, everything would be fine.

03/26/2018 - 13:53 |
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03/26/2018 - 13:52 |
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Valanti Demetriades

Two Chinese articles in a row….this guy would be #triggered

03/26/2018 - 13:52 |
65 | 3

Next day: CNN BREAKING NEWS: TRUMP BANS CHINA PRODUCTS, INSISTS USA SHOULD NOT BUY CHINA PRODUCTS

03/26/2018 - 14:48 |
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=ash=

So it’s basically a bootleg Tesla/BMW model.

03/26/2018 - 14:00 |
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Anonymous

Is it me or does this remind me of a BMW

03/26/2018 - 14:50 |
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RWB Dude

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Nope i see it too lol

03/26/2018 - 15:09 |
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LamboV10

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It’s not just you, at first i though it was a BMW, but then i read the title…

03/26/2018 - 19:55 |
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Anonymous

The rear looks like an old citroen picasso, return of the egg

03/26/2018 - 15:19 |
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SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

Looks like an E Klasse and A Renault Clio had a hunchbacked child

03/26/2018 - 16:51 |
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Anonymous

This car is really ugly

03/26/2018 - 21:10 |
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Anonymous

I don’t know who in their right mind would buy this

03/26/2018 - 21:10 |
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suchdoge

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03/27/2018 - 12:06 |
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