Mercedes has used the Geneva Motor Show to introduce
the EQ Silver Arrow 01. Set to compete in Formula E, the EQ Silver Arrow 01 is an electric
race car that will help to promote electric vehicles such as the EQC crossover.
It’s outfitted with a “teaser” livery that features blue horizontal lines and a
star motif at the rear. The model also features EQ badging and blue accents on
the wheels.
According to Chief Design Officer, Gorden Wagener,
“The Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow 01 teaser car gives a foretaste of the first
all-electric Silver Arrow from Mercedes-Benz.” He went on to say the teaser
livery, with its “subtle contrast between matte and gloss,” conveys the concept
of “progressive luxury in electric motorsport.”
The EQ Silver Arrow 01 will enter competition later
this year and Mercedes will become the only automaker to compete in both
Formula 1 and Formula E. The company noted the “parallel commitment to the two
racing series will enable Mercedes to transfer the lessons learned in both
arenas to the road.”
In terms of specifications, the EQ Silver Arrow 01
has a 52 kWh battery and an electric powertrain that produces up to 335 hp. That doesn’t sound like much, but the car can weigh as little as 900 kg. As a result, the racer can accelerate from 0-96
km/h in approximately 2.7 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 280
km/h. While this is Mercedes’ first year in Formula E, they’ll find some
familiar competition from Audi, BMW and Jaguar.
