Mercedes is the automaker to build the longest-range electric vehicle with the reveal of the Vision EQXX, a solar car that will exceed 1,000 kilometers (648 miles) on a single charge.
Mercedes unveiled it at the CES in Las Vegas. The EQXX is very much grounded in reality. The company says they estimated this on a simulation of real-life traffic conditions, fueling claims that it will consume energy at a rate of 10kWh per 100 kilometers, or more than 6 miles per kWh.
But despite these simulations, Mercedes says the Vision EQXX’s superior range is “very realistic”, many of its tech advancements will be available in future production vehicles throughout their lineup.
The EQXX will have 117 solar cells installed on the automobile’s roof. The solar roof is meant to offset the energy drain on the high-voltage system while also increasing the range. According to Mercedes, solar cells can add up to 25 km of range on long-distance journeys under ideal conditions in a single day.
THE INTERIOR OF THE VISION EQXX FEATURES A MASSIVE 47.5-INCH SCREEN
The interior of the Vision EQXX features a massive 47.5-inch screen that stretches the full width of the vehicle, Mercedes says it’s working on the first real-time 3D navigation system on a screen of this size. Mercedes is going all-in toward the all-electric future.
These announcements come as most major countries push to restrict the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in the coming decades. The European Union, China, and California have all said they would ban the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035.
