We start the year with this spectacular novelty from Mercedes-Benz, the VISION EQXX which at the moment is presented as a “concept car” that stands out for having a range of more than 1.000 km on just one charge, something never seen before.
Presented as a challenge project for the Stuttgart team, it has borne fruit in record time, in just 18 months.
Travel more than 1.000 km with just one charge? It seems like fiction, but it is not...
This new vehicle stands out from everything we have seen so far in Automotive. He VISION EQXX by Mercedes-Benz It will be able to travel more than 1.000 km thanks to its batteries, which, unlike what we might think, are not larger, but rather have a density of 400 Wh/L, They are lighter and make much better use of the physical space of the platform.. To this, it must be added that this vehicle makes a consumption of only 10Kwh for every 100 km traveled. A consumption that at the domestic level It is equivalent to using a washing machine or an air conditioner for 3 hours.
But this is not all, the engineering work is such that even The roof of the VISON EQXX is covered by 117 photoelectric cells molded that capture sunlight to support the batteries, being able to travel up to 25 km more in normal conditions.
Although at the moment these figures have been simulated by computer in “traffic and real life” conditions, soon this vehicle will have the opportunity to demonstrate what it is capable of in a real scenario.
Futuristic design of the VISION EQXX
Another aspect of this vehicle that stands out at first glance is its structural design, made by Gordon Wagener, responsible for the designs of the latest Mercedes presented to date, has focused on having the lowest possible drag coefficient and has achieved it achieving a drag coefficient of only 0,17cx, a figure that is very far from what the production cars of the moment have, except for the Mercedes EQS which is only 0,20cx.
For this, harmonious shapes have been used with the well-known water drop design and the characteristic rear end finished in Kammback, practically covered tires to reduce friction and ultralight made of magnesium. Also the diffuser has been a very important part of the aerodynamics since It is an extendable diffuser that improves wind resistance at higher speeds.
Interior design: the evolution of the Hyperscreen
Not only has the exterior design been cared for down to the smallest detail, it has also the interior as it already characterizes Mercedes-Benz has undergone a most futuristic evolution, of which the flat screen that runs along the dashboard from A-pillar to A-pillar, very similar to the Hyperscreen already used by the Mercedes EQS.
Use of Natural materials: the EQXX is a vegan car
Another surprising thing about the development of Mercedes VISION EQXX are the materials that have been used for its production. Seats that have a leather look are not, on the contrary, They have been made from bamboo fibers until you get this look. Other parts of the cabin such as the fabric, have been manufactured from cacti and mushrooms, minimizing the vehicle's production footprint on the planet.
As we have already seen, Mercedes-Benz is focused on making its vehicles and its factories, such as the newly built Factory 56, leave the least possible impact on the planet. To do this, more and more recycled materials or materials from plant origin are used.
In short, the Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX, With all these innovations in design and technology, shows the way and will lay the foundations for what the next 100% electric production cars will be., although for this we will still have to wait until 2025.
