Mercedes-Benz is releasing a new “Acceleration Increase” feature for its electric vehicles that costs $1,200 yearly for drivers to “unleash enhanced performance” of their cars, according to Fox Business.
The subscription will allow the Mercedes-EQ EQE and EQS to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph .8 to 1.0 seconds faster through “fine tuning of the electric motors,” according to the automaker.
According to the Mercedes US online store, the feature “electronically increases” the car motor and torque output.
“The feeling of driving your Mercedes-EQ is a new experience every day – particularly its powerful, immediate acceleration,” Mercedes explains.
“Acceleration Increase boosts this performance even further: electronically increasing the motor’s output also increases the torque significantly, giving you a faster 0-to-60 MPH time.”
$1,200 annual fee
Once the feature is unlocked for the annual $1,200 fee, the car’s maximum motor output will increase by 20% to 24%.
The subscription is coming to the US soon. A spokesperson for Mercedes-Benz didn’t respond to questions regarding the timetable for its release.
BMW rolled out heated seats, heated steering wheels, & high beams assistant
Car companies have been trending toward releasing subscriptions for new features on their vehicles. Earlier this 2022, BMW started rolling out heated seats that cost an estimated $15 a month in the UK and other countries.
In addition, BMW also offers monthly subscriptions for heated steering wheels and a high beams assistant.
