Mercedes-Benz has unveiled Vision EQXX which now holds the record for the longest range on an electric vehicle -- over 1200 kilometres on a single charge.
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Unveiled virtually at the Consumer Electronics Show, the car, albeit a concept, boasts a compact design and efficient battery tech.?
Vision EQXX boasts a 648 mile (1207 kilometres) range, similar to the distance between Mumbai and Mathura. The car promises to consume less than 10-kilowatt-hours per 100 kilometres or six miles per kilowatt-hour.?
To put this into perspective, this is almost three times farther per kilowatt-hour than Tesla¡¯s Model S Long Range, based on US EPA estimates.?
One of the key aspects of the car resulting in the crazy good efficiency is its aerodynamics -- the company claims the EQXX is more aerodynamic than a football.?
But that doesn¡¯t mean you won¡¯t get the luxury Mercedes-Benz brand is known for. The interior gets a free-floating one-piece display offering a 47.5-inch touch screen in a sleek and minimalist cabin, transcending the passengers to the future, today.?
And the company has also made use of sustainable materials while making the car with vegan leather that¡¯s actually made from mushrooms and carpets made from bamboo fibres. .
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The exterior of the vehicle is made using a material found in landfill waste dubbed UBQ -- a material made using a combination of mixed plastics, cardboard, and other waste. However, the star of the show is the roof, which consists of 117 solar panels that charge the vehicle as it moves, and add up to 15 miles of range on long-range journeys under ideal conditions.?
The car will go through various test drives on different kinds of terrain before the middle of the year. There is no tentative date for the vehicle¡¯s launch as of now.?
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