Mercedes presents e-cars with tremendous endurance
The most efficient Mercedes of all time is said to be the Vision EQXX concept electric car. The electric car should have a range of over 1,000 km. The proof will be provided shortly.
“We will the most attractive electric cars worldwide build, ”says Mercedes boss Ola Källenius when presenting the Vision EQXX – seen in the video below – not very reserved. With a continuous OLED display as a dashboard and a focus on sustainable, natural materials in the interior, Mercedes is setting typical accents of e-mobility that hardly stand out from VW’s plans.
1,000 km is no problem for an e-car: Mercedes cracks magical limits
On the other hand, a feature that many consumers consider to be one of the most important in e-cars should be revolutionary. With over 1,000 km “real” range want to set standards in Stuttgart.
In this case, real means: The magic limit should not only be overcome on the test track according to the well-known WLTP standard, but also in actual use under real conditions. The Proof of this will be provided in the spring. If Mercedes keeps this promise, it is actually a remarkable leap. With the electric predecessor EQS, currently already range leader on the market, “only” up to 780 kilometers are possible.
The Vision EQXX has a drag coefficient of 0.17 thanks to optimized aerodynamics. Light materials and construction as well as low-resistance tires support the range as well as that Solar panel in the roof, that supplies some functions with power and, ideally, can contribute up to 25 km. The battery, optimized in terms of weight and size with an energy density of 200 Wh / kg, does the rest.
Mercedes presents the Vision EQXX:
With a range of 1,000 km, Mercedes not only dwarfs itself, but also e-car pioneer Tesla. Most recently, the Stuttgart-based company was ahead of the curve when it came to approval for level 3 autonomous driving in Germany.
No chance for customers: EQXX should remain a concept
No statements are made about this. On the contrary, it is very unlikely that the concept electric car will even go on sale. Instead, you want the outwardly futuristic car show where Mercedes is headed – and develop, test and fine-tune technologies that will then find their way into other electric models.
