Mercedes-Benz conducts a life cycle assessment (LCA), which examines all aspects of a vehicle’s environmental performance. This includes the manufacturing of raw materials, the production of the vehicle, and finally the driving and recycling of the vehicle.
From the manufacture of the raw materials and the production of the vehicle through to driving operation and then recycling at the end of a vehicle’s life, the life cycle assessment (LCA) undertaken by Mercedes-Benz examines all environment-related aspects of a vehicle model. This extensive documentation is audited by independent assessors. The EQS450+ is the first model to be based on the electric architecture of large cars.2emissions: 0g/km)[1]The validation audit has been completed. The “360 Environmental Check” provides detailed information on consumption, emissions and life cycle assessment, as well as on the use of renewable raw materials and recyclates. It is also available in pdf format.Here.
The life cycle assessment of an electric vehicle is influenced by the production of the high voltage battery and external charging processes. Here Mercedes-Benz assumes two different requirements in its model calculations: in the “EU electricity mix” scenario, the European electricity mix is taken into account for the charging of the high-voltage battery; in the “regenerative” scenario, on the other hand, renewably produced energy is used for the production of the battery cells and for the charging processes in the vehicle use phase. Both scenarios assume a mileage of 300,000.00 km for the EQS.
Interesting facts and figures: EQS sustainability in a glance
The EQS batteries cell cathodes have a cobalt level often percent.
Weighing approximately 3.5 lbs, the components of the EQS are made from resource-saving materials (recycled or renewable raw materials).80 kilograms.
With its Cd number[2]from as low as 0.20, the EQS is currently the world’s most aerodynamic production car. This is four times the range of an aerodynamically-sound electric car (Cd Figure 0.23) and five times that of a Mercedes long-distance measurement.
Factory 56’s roof is equipped with EQS production equipment.12,000photovoltaic modules. These have a maximum output of around 5000 kWp and can thus cover around 30 percent of the factory’s energy needs on an annual average. Factory56’s annual energy consumption is essentially zero.25percentIt is lower than other Mercedes-Benz assembly plants.
Around40%The roof area of Factory 56 was greened. Recycled concrete was used for its first time in the headbuilding.
A total ofEight Mercedes-EQAlready, electric vehicle series will be producedSevenThese locations are availableThreecontinents.
The floor coverings are made with a new yarn made from regenerated nylon.One tonneThis yarn (brand ECONYL), is more affordable than6.5 tonnes of CO2Comparable to virgin material
After being used in the car, the batteries can be given a second life in an energy storage facility from Mercedes-Benz Energy. The company, along with its partners has already brought three large storage systems to scale with a total capacity of approximately50MWhGerman grid with energy from automotive battery systems. In October 2016, the grid was connected to Lnen, Westphalia.
The majority of suppliers account for approximately90percentWant to supply CO only, based on the annual buying volume2Future production of parts that are neutrally produced. They have declared their willingness to do so in an ‘Ambition Letter’. The CO-produced production materials will be exempted from use after 2039.2Mercedes-Benz plant gates will allow a ‘neutral basis’ in all stages of value creation.
Mercedes-Benz started transparency in the complicated cobalt supply chain for battery cells in 2018 and has continued to do so ever since. This is why over183facilitieswere identified and more than60auditsThese were carried out in accordance to the OECD guidelines (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development).
The production of the highly complex lithium-ion batteries at the Hedelfingen plant, part of the Mercedes-Benz site in Stuttgart-Untertrkheim, will be CO2-neutral2022. Mercedes-Benz has also committed to purchasing battery cells made in a CO facility as part of its strategic partnerships.2-neutral approach, starting with EQS.
Since2005, Mercedes-Benz has published “360 Environmental Checks” as the result of the systematic integration of environmental aspects into product development in accordance with the ISO/TR 14062 standard.
[1]Regulation (EU No. 2017/1151.[2]Cd figure 0.20 EQS 450+ with 19 inch wheel/tyre combination, AMG Line exterior and SPORT drive program.
SOURCE: Daimler