Along with the growing trend of eco-friendly cars in Vietnam, many electric models have been unveiled at VMS 2022, giving visitors the opportunity to experience technologies of the future.

Returning after a 2-year absence, the Vietnam Motor Show (VMS) 2022 is still extremely exciting with impressive performances of new models, despite missing multiple large brands. In addition to those currently open for sale, the VMS exhibition is often an opportunity for car manufacturers to show off new technologies and products, as well as reveal their business plans. This year, electric cars are the dominants.

At the VMS 2022 exhibition, a total of 6 electric car models were revealed, including 1 concept model and 5 commercial products.

Lexus LF-Z Electrified

The focal point of Lexus’ showroom, the LF-Z Electrified, is seen as a symbol of Lexus’ brand transformation in terms of driving performance, style, and technology. The Japanese luxury automaker said that the Lexus LF-Z Electrified is developed on a completely new platform exclusively for electric cars. The appearance of the car impresses with the hybrid physique between SUV and Coupe.

According to the manufacturer’s announcement, the Lexus LF-Z Electrified is equipped with 2 electric motors equipped on both the front and back, producing a total capacity of 536 horsepower and maximum torque of 700 Nm. It comes with a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery pack, allowing the vehicle to travel 600 km after fully charging the battery. With Direct4 AWD, the car can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h.

Lexus LF-Z Electrified possesses a futuristic design. The highlight of the exterior is two digital camera clusters that replace the traditional rearview mirror.

Currently, the model has a commercial version called RZ 450e. However, Lexus has no plans to bring this model to Vietnam. But for the time being, the company will only focus on Hybrid models. However, if the infrastructure is upgraded to be suitable for pure electric vehicles, Lexus RZ 450e may find its way back.

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Within the framework of the VMS 2022 exhibition, Mercedes-Benz EQS was officially unveiled and officially opened for sale in our country with the suggested retail price of 4.839 billion VND and 5.959 billion VND for 2 versions: EQS 450+ and EQS 580 4Matic. Dubbed the “S-Class” of electric cars, the exterior design of the Mercedes-Benz EQS also has many similarities with a true S-Class.

The interior of the Mercedes-Benz EQS is filled with technology: a Hyperscreen screen divided into 3 sections, the latest MBUX layout, and 15-speaker Burmester sound system.

In terms of performance, the two versions have obvious differences despite being equipped with the same battery pack. First, the EQS 450+ version has only one electric motor that produces a maximum capacity of 329 horsepower, and maximum torque of 568 Nm. Driving range is 642 km per full charge. Meanwhile, the EQS 580 4Matic version is equipped with 2 electric motors that generate 516 hp and 858 Nm, up to 783 km after each full charge. Mercedes-Benz EQS also has fast charging technology, from 10% to 80% in just 31 minutes, according to the manufacturer’s announcement.

Toyota bZ4X

Toyota bZ4X is positioned in the mid-size SUV segment on par with VinFast VF8. However, Toyota has no plans to distribute bZ4X in Vietnam as the company is still focusing on Hybrid product lines. Toyota bZ4X appeared at the VMS 2022 exhibition only for the purpose of showing the green future orientation of the Japanese automaker.

The display of Toyota bZ4X is equipped with 2 electric motors on both halves, for a total capacity of 215 horsepower and maximum torque of 336 Nm and comes with an all-wheel drive system. The car is equipped with a 71.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack for a range of up to 460 km after each full charge. Users can charge the battery with 6.6 kW slow charging or 150 kW fast charging. With the fast-charging system, the battery capacity will increase to 80% in just 30 minutes.

Audi e-tron SUV

With a starting price of 2.97 billion VND, the Audi e-tron SUV was unveiled at the VMS 2022 exhibition with 2 versions, e-tron 50 and e-tron 55. Both are equipped with electric motors, but the e-tron 50 has a maximum capacity of 308 hp and a maximum torque of 500 Nm, while the e-tron 55 has specifications of 355 hp and 561 Nm. According to the manufacturer’s announcement, the Audi e-tron 50 and 55 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7 seconds and 5.7 seconds, respectively, with a range of 336 km and 417 km for every full charge.

Notably, the Audi e-tron is equipped with a portable charger with a capacity of 11 kW (AC) for the ability to fully charge from 0 to 100% in just 8 hours and can use an industrial power source of 22 kW (AC) for faster charging. The interior is a Virtual Cockpit; the center area has the appearance of a 10.1-inch entertainment screen. Below that is an 8.6-inch touch screen that adjusts the car’s features. Luxury amenities such as a panoramic glass sunroof, 4-zone automatic air conditioning, 30-color interior lighting, and 16 3D speakers from Bang & Olufsen are available.

MG 4 and Marvel R Electric

Although there are only 3 models on the current product portfolio, MG Motor is still very energetic when bringing to the VMS 2022 exhibition 2 pure electric car models. The first is the MG4, an electric car with a global orientation. It is expected that this model will also be sold in Vietnam soon. The design of the MG4 2023 blends crossover and hatchback style with full LED lighting and 17-inch alloy wheels.

The 2023 MG4 displayed at the VMS 2022 exhibition belongs to the Standard Range version (short travel range). It employs an electric motor with a maximum capacity of 170 horsepower and maximum torque of 250 Nm. The car comes with a 51-kWh battery pack and RWD. According to the manufacturer’s announcement, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 8.5 seconds, traveling up to 350 km after each full charge.

In terms of charging, users can use 7 kW AC slow charging to charge at home with a full charge time of about 7.5 hours. The car also has DC fast charging technology with a charging time of about 40 minutes from 10% to 80%. In particular, the MG4 2023 also has a V2L (Vehicle to Load) feature that helps the car turn into a portable charging station for many devices such as electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, BBQ grills, or portable speakers. In China, this model is priced from 444 to 639 million VND.

Unlike the MG4 2023, the MG Marvel R Electric displayed at the VMS 2022 exhibition belongs to the most advanced Performance version with 2 electric motors on all wheels for a maximum capacity of 288 horsepower and maximum torque of 655 Nm. This configuration offers the ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds. Marvel R’s operating range is up to 402 km after fully charging the battery thanks to its 70 kWh battery, slow charging time (AC 7 kW) is 10.5 hours and fast charging (DC) is 43 minutes from 5% to 80%.

In the European market, MG Marvel R is priced from 988 million to 1,185 billion VND.

Source: tinxe.vn