The fully-electric car stable has seen a significant rise recently with manufacturers aiming high to curb range anxiety.
One example is the recently-revealed Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX that is capable of traveling 1,000 km on a single charge.
As a weight-saving measure, the Vision EQXX employs a smaller and lighter 900-volt battery pack with 100 kWh worth of charge. The battery pack has been developed together with the Mercedes-Benz F1 team and sends power to a 150 kW rear-mounted electric motor.
Just in case you are wondering how exactly Mercedes-Benz can claim this figure; well, it boasts excellent aerodynamics, 0.17 drag coefficient to be precise as well as weight-saving engineering that lets it tip scales at just 1,750 kg. Furthermore, it rides on ultra-low-rolling-resistance tyres developed in collaboration with Bridgestone.
Also, the EQXX’s roof contains solar cells which add another 25 km to the overall range.
“The Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX is how we imagine the future of electric cars. Just one-and-a-half years ago, we started this project leading to the most efficient Mercedes-Benz ever built with an outstanding energy consumption of less than 10 kWh per 100 kilometers”, says Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG.
Futuristic is the correct way to describe the look of the interior. There is a 47.5″ seamless display with an 8k resolution. The system features a navigation system with 3D graphics.
The interior is further equipped with extensive use of sustainable materials such as fabric that makes use of Biosteel silk-like fibre, vegan leather that comes from mushrooms, animal-free leather from pulverized cactus fibres, and bamboo-based carpets.
While we would love to get behind the seat of the EQXX, it is strictly only a concept at this stage.
