LOS ANGELES – The tricky question for legacy automakers developing their new electric vehicle fleet is how much their EV version should feel like the internal-combustion counterpart. That is especially true with Mercedes-Benz, which is developing its BEV and ICE cars in parallel, with launch dates often within a year of one another.
The default operating setting for the powertrain is a blissful quietude. There is no accompanying “whirr” that folks have come to expect from electric vehicles. The loudest aural intrusion at 45 mph is a hint of tire rumble. Of course, there are folks who need some sturm to accompany their drang. For them, the EQE offers three faux-noise “sound experiences” to accompany how the car is being driven – including the familiar whirring as well as something akin to an electronic Godzilla at full roar.
The upgraded infotainment system also incorporates route planning around recharging stops; the augmented-reality map includes charging locations, their in-the-moment availability and charging power, and whether the electricity for the charger comes from a “green” source. The map function is always “on” as the primary center screen; other infotainment options then appear as overlaid tiles. It’s very “Minority Report.
Very disappointed with the boring exterior design, EQE makes a Mercedes a Toyota! I’m driving a 9G, best overall design. MercedesBenz MercedesAMG
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