Charging and range.

Firstly, the range of your EQV is dependent on the vehicle configuration, and amongst other things on the selected maximum speed. The actual range is furthermore dependent upon the individual driving style, road and traffic conditions, outside temperature, and use of the climate control/heating system and other electrical consumers. The power availability display, the recuperation levels and the drive programs help you to use the battery charge as efficiently as possible and thus achieve a greater range.

In principle, the batteries in electrified vehicles can only be charged with direct current (DC). However, all household sockets, the Mercedes-Benz Wallbox and most public charging stations deliver alternating current (AC) as do "high-voltage sockets". To make charging possible, the vehicle is equipped with an on-board charger – an AC/DC converter. It converts the alternating current into the required direct current. Charging capacities of up to 11 kW are possible – depending on the performance of the charging cable and the charging infrastructure. With the flexible charging system both options are possible, as it contains the appropriate phase connector for many different charging situations.

It very much depends on your driving and charging behaviour. The kind of electricity you charge is particularly important too: is it really carbon-neutral electricity or is it a mix of different energy sources, including coal power, for example? Generally all public charging stations are supplied with alternatively generated electricity and in private households too, a green electricity contract is often only a few clicks away. As a supporting measure we offer Mercedes-Benz green electricity – a service exclusively for Mercedes-Benz customers.

You have a choice of charging options. The most obvious choice: the Mercedes-Benz Wallbox with which you can fully charge the battery in less than 10 hours with a charging capacity of up to 11 kW. Plus there is a steadily growing number of public charging stations. At a DC rapid charging station you can charge your EQV from 10 to 80 % with a charging capacity of up to 110 kW in about 45 minutes.

Thanks to the Combined Charging System (CCS), the EQV offers you great flexibility at charging stations and wallboxes: it charges with up to 11 kW at charging points with alternating current (AC). At rapid charging stations using direct current (DC), you can even charge with up to 110 kW to increase the range fast. And in order that you have a suitable solution for a whole range of charging situations at hand, the flexible charging system offers corresponding phase connectors.

Should the capacity of your battery fall below 180 Ah residual capacity during the first 8 years or the first 160,000 km after initial registration, you are covered by the battery certificate. We will bear the costs of replacing the battery. And the best thing is: the battery certificate is included in the purchase price.

4 different drive programs and 5 recuperation levels assist you in maintaining an efficient driving style. Both functions enable you to optimise your electrical consumption and thus the range of your EQV.