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http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/European_Union_Flag.jpg Mercedes BlueZERO E-Cell Plus_BEV plus small gasoline engine range extender. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=231040)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/MB_BlueZero_-_E-Cell_Plus.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Sept. 2, 2009
Mercedes BlueZERO E-Cell Plus - PHEV 60
The Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-Cell Plus PHEV combines environmentally friendly electric mobility in the city with unrestricted suitability for long-distance driving. This is made possible by the combination of the battery-electric drive with a small combustion engine. The range extender gives the BlueZERO E-Cell Plus a total range of up to 360 miles with 60 miles solely on electric power alone.
The BlueZERO E-Cell Plus is part of a family of modular BEVs which will enable Mercedes-Benz to meet all customer requirements for sustainable mobility in the future. In this variant of the concept, the electric motor of the battery-powered BlueZERO E-Cell is combined with an additional three-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline engine. Putting out 67 HP, the compact combustion engine is installed in the rear and can charge the battery while the car is being driven.
Li-Ion
The high-performance 18 kWh Li-Ion battery within the BlueZERO E-Cell Plus can store enough power with a 30-minute charge for a 30-mile range. Charging time from a depleted pack to full SoC from a conventional European household outlet is approximately 6 hours. Special on-board electronics will support intelligent charging stations and billing systems being installed throughout Europe.
Concept BlueZERO BEV
Mercedes is just one of many manufacturers showing the way to environmentally friendly electric mobility with the near-series BlueZERO Concept. The vehicle’s modular components enable a single vehicle architecture to be used to create three models with different drive system configurations.
The BlueZERO E-Cell Plus is a PHEV-60 as described above.
Originally presented in Detroit at the beginning of the year, the BlueZERO E‑Cell is propelled exclusively by a battery-powered electric drive that allows the car to travel up to 120 miles AER completely free of local emissions.
The third drive version is the fuel cell powered BlueZERO F-Cell with a range of about 250 miles on H2 and also without any local emissions.
All three BlueZERO models feature front-wheel drive typical for this class of car. The drive components have been modularly organized by Mercedes and can be combined as needed. These include state-of-the-art liquid-cooled Li-Ion batteries with up to 35 kWh capacity, and a compact electric motor with a maximum output of 134 HP (sustained output: 93 HP). The maximum torque of 236 Lb.-Ft. is available from 0 RPM. All three BlueZERO E-Cell, F-Cell and E-Cell Plus can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than eleven seconds. All are electronically limited to a maximum 93 mph.
"The Concept BlueZERO offers a triple demonstration of the technical maturity of alternative drive systems from Mercedes-Benz. Electric vehicles with battery electric or fuel cell drive systems will not truly be on an equal footing with today's combustion engine drive systems until the customers are confident that there is a sufficient infrastructure of electricity and hydrogen refueling stations,” says Prof. Herbert Kohler, Head of E-Drive and Future Mobility and also Chief Environmental Officer at Daimler.
Concept BlueZERO: Flexible and Efficient
The three BlueZERO variants were developed on the basis of the unique sandwich-floor architecture known from the MB A and B-Class Sub-compact/compacts. The advantage of the design is that key drive components are installed in the vehicle’s underbody in such a way that they take up little space and ensure a good centre of gravity while being between the wheels front to rear and side to side. The BlueZERO models differ considerably from conventionally designed electric cars with their batteries installed in the trunk or backseat. All three BlueZERO variants share key technological components and have identical designs and vehicle dimensions. The small almost 14 foot long BlueZERO’s have a spacious interior and cargo space. The vehicles’ seat five full-size adults, have a payload of 1,000 pounds and include more than 17.5 cu. ft of cargo capacity make them suitable for a family.
“Our modular system permits different drive configurations for each customer requirement,” says Dr. Thomas Weber, the Daimler Board of Management Member responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. “The improved sandwich floor platform serves as the perfect basis for a diverse range of vehicles with electric drives. We are currently developing an additional platform for future compact models that have drive systems using optimized internal combustion engines. The smart linking of both architectures will allow us to expand our product range in an extremely flexible and efficient manner. Beginning in 2009, we will manufacture the first small batch of Mercedes fuel cell cars. In 2010, they will be followed by a small batch of Mercedes-Benz vehicles that run solely on electric power supplied by a battery. Thanks to these measures, we are excellently positioned for the future.”
Like every other manufacturer, Mercedes will not follow just one technology to future sustainable mobility. Instead the company is considering solutions that are as varied as the demands. The individual technologies are being used in specific applications where they can provide the greatest benefit with respect to minimal consumption and emissions.
The unrestricted operation of BEVs still faces a series of challenges including high system costs, insufficient infrastructure and shorter ranges. Advanced diesel and gasoline engines will remain the driving force for automobiles for a long time to come - not only for individual mobility in passenger cars (especially over long distances), but, more importantly, for freight transport in trucks. Despite all the progress on BEVs, they will not replace ICE equipped vehicles any time soon. The electrification of modern, high-tech engines will play an increasingly important role in the drive systems of the future.
Electric drive
CO2 emissions: 0 g/km
Range: up to 60 miles
Battery: Li-Ion
Rated output: 136 hp
Max. torque: 236 Lb-Ft.
Top speed: 93 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph: < 11.0 seconds
Range extender
Cylinders: 3
Displacement: 1.0L turbo
Output 67 HP at 3500 rpm
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/MB_BlueZero_-_E-Cell_Plus.jpgWayne Gerdes - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - Sept. 2, 2009
Mercedes BlueZERO E-Cell Plus - PHEV 60
The Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-Cell Plus PHEV combines environmentally friendly electric mobility in the city with unrestricted suitability for long-distance driving. This is made possible by the combination of the battery-electric drive with a small combustion engine. The range extender gives the BlueZERO E-Cell Plus a total range of up to 360 miles with 60 miles solely on electric power alone.
The BlueZERO E-Cell Plus is part of a family of modular BEVs which will enable Mercedes-Benz to meet all customer requirements for sustainable mobility in the future. In this variant of the concept, the electric motor of the battery-powered BlueZERO E-Cell is combined with an additional three-cylinder, turbocharged gasoline engine. Putting out 67 HP, the compact combustion engine is installed in the rear and can charge the battery while the car is being driven.
Li-Ion
The high-performance 18 kWh Li-Ion battery within the BlueZERO E-Cell Plus can store enough power with a 30-minute charge for a 30-mile range. Charging time from a depleted pack to full SoC from a conventional European household outlet is approximately 6 hours. Special on-board electronics will support intelligent charging stations and billing systems being installed throughout Europe.
Concept BlueZERO BEV
Mercedes is just one of many manufacturers showing the way to environmentally friendly electric mobility with the near-series BlueZERO Concept. The vehicle’s modular components enable a single vehicle architecture to be used to create three models with different drive system configurations.
The BlueZERO E-Cell Plus is a PHEV-60 as described above.
Originally presented in Detroit at the beginning of the year, the BlueZERO E‑Cell is propelled exclusively by a battery-powered electric drive that allows the car to travel up to 120 miles AER completely free of local emissions.
The third drive version is the fuel cell powered BlueZERO F-Cell with a range of about 250 miles on H2 and also without any local emissions.
All three BlueZERO models feature front-wheel drive typical for this class of car. The drive components have been modularly organized by Mercedes and can be combined as needed. These include state-of-the-art liquid-cooled Li-Ion batteries with up to 35 kWh capacity, and a compact electric motor with a maximum output of 134 HP (sustained output: 93 HP). The maximum torque of 236 Lb.-Ft. is available from 0 RPM. All three BlueZERO E-Cell, F-Cell and E-Cell Plus can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than eleven seconds. All are electronically limited to a maximum 93 mph.
"The Concept BlueZERO offers a triple demonstration of the technical maturity of alternative drive systems from Mercedes-Benz. Electric vehicles with battery electric or fuel cell drive systems will not truly be on an equal footing with today's combustion engine drive systems until the customers are confident that there is a sufficient infrastructure of electricity and hydrogen refueling stations,” says Prof. Herbert Kohler, Head of E-Drive and Future Mobility and also Chief Environmental Officer at Daimler.
Concept BlueZERO: Flexible and Efficient
The three BlueZERO variants were developed on the basis of the unique sandwich-floor architecture known from the MB A and B-Class Sub-compact/compacts. The advantage of the design is that key drive components are installed in the vehicle’s underbody in such a way that they take up little space and ensure a good centre of gravity while being between the wheels front to rear and side to side. The BlueZERO models differ considerably from conventionally designed electric cars with their batteries installed in the trunk or backseat. All three BlueZERO variants share key technological components and have identical designs and vehicle dimensions. The small almost 14 foot long BlueZERO’s have a spacious interior and cargo space. The vehicles’ seat five full-size adults, have a payload of 1,000 pounds and include more than 17.5 cu. ft of cargo capacity make them suitable for a family.
“Our modular system permits different drive configurations for each customer requirement,” says Dr. Thomas Weber, the Daimler Board of Management Member responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. “The improved sandwich floor platform serves as the perfect basis for a diverse range of vehicles with electric drives. We are currently developing an additional platform for future compact models that have drive systems using optimized internal combustion engines. The smart linking of both architectures will allow us to expand our product range in an extremely flexible and efficient manner. Beginning in 2009, we will manufacture the first small batch of Mercedes fuel cell cars. In 2010, they will be followed by a small batch of Mercedes-Benz vehicles that run solely on electric power supplied by a battery. Thanks to these measures, we are excellently positioned for the future.”
Like every other manufacturer, Mercedes will not follow just one technology to future sustainable mobility. Instead the company is considering solutions that are as varied as the demands. The individual technologies are being used in specific applications where they can provide the greatest benefit with respect to minimal consumption and emissions.
The unrestricted operation of BEVs still faces a series of challenges including high system costs, insufficient infrastructure and shorter ranges. Advanced diesel and gasoline engines will remain the driving force for automobiles for a long time to come - not only for individual mobility in passenger cars (especially over long distances), but, more importantly, for freight transport in trucks. Despite all the progress on BEVs, they will not replace ICE equipped vehicles any time soon. The electrification of modern, high-tech engines will play an increasingly important role in the drive systems of the future.
Electric drive
CO2 emissions: 0 g/km
Range: up to 60 miles
Battery: Li-Ion
Rated output: 136 hp
Max. torque: 236 Lb-Ft.
Top speed: 93 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph: < 11.0 seconds
Range extender
Cylinders: 3
Displacement: 1.0L turbo
Output 67 HP at 3500 rpm