"Mercedes-Benz Electric Concept Car Unveiled: 'One Charge Lasts 1000km'"

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Vision EQXX Electric Concept Car with 1000km Driving Range

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric concept car 'Vision EQXX' with a driving range of 1000km (Photo by Mercedes-Benz)

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Mercedes-Benz unveiled for the first time on the 3rd (local time) the pure electric concept car ‘VISION EQXX,’ capable of driving 1000 km on a single charge.

VISION EQXX applies innovative and intelligent technologies across the board, from an ultra-high-efficiency electric drive system, lightweight engineering, sustainable materials, to advanced software systems, and the company emphasized that it was born as ‘the most efficient car in Mercedes-Benz history.’

In particular, based on digital simulations reflecting real traffic conditions, VISION EQXX reportedly achieved a driving range of over 1000 km on a single charge and an energy efficiency of about 9.6 km per 1 kWh.

Ola K?llenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, said, "VISION EQXX is a model symbolizing the future of Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles," adding, "As a progressive vehicle in every aspect, it shows Mercedes-Benz’s direction to present ‘an electric car admired by everyone.’"

Mercedes-Benz Unveils 1000km Range Electric Concept Car ‘Vision EQXX’ (Photo by Mercedes-Benz)

F1 experts from Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) located in Brixworth, UK, and the Mercedes-Benz R&D (Research and Development) team closely collaborated to newly design the electric drive system of VISION EQXX.

The ultra-high-efficiency electric drive system, producing 150 kW of output, delivers 95% of the energy from the battery purely to the wheels. This is a significantly higher figure compared to the 30% efficiency of the most efficient internal combustion engine drive systems.

Mercedes-Benz emphasized that instead of simply increasing the size of the battery, they developed a completely new battery pack with higher energy density.

A high-capacity battery pack of about 100 kWh with an energy density close to 400 Wh/l is installed in the body of VISION EQXX. Although it has a similar energy capacity to the battery of the large electric sedan The New EQS, the battery pack is only half the size and 30% lighter in weight.

VISION EQXX is equipped with 117 solar cells on the roof to supply additional energy. Completed through collaboration with Fraunhofer, Europe’s largest solar energy research institute, this system not only extends the driving range by 25 km but also supplies energy to temperature control, lighting, infotainment systems, and other devices.

The exterior of VISION EQXX perfectly harmonizes beauty and efficiency based on Mercedes-Benz’s design philosophy ‘Sensual Purity.’ The body lines of VISION EQXX flow smoothly like waves, and the glossy black trim on the edges provides a visual accent while simultaneously enhancing aerodynamics.

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