The MercedesBenzUK EQXX concept just covered 626 miles on one charge - and still had 87 miles left in the battery... our man GregKable rides shotgun in what could be an era-defining EV
Styled in close collaboration between Mercedes-Benz’s design and aerodynamic teams, it looks very futuristic with smooth surfaces and stretched proportions, including a rear section that draws on developments first aired on theRather than simply adopting a teardrop shape with fared in wheels for maximum aerodynamic potential with compromises in packaging - a route taken by cars like the GM EV1 and, Mercedes has delivered a car that is conceived to offer similar levels of accommodation and...
Mercedes has also forgone wind-cheating cameras for traditional rear-view mirrors. They’re much smaller than those found on existing production models, but they do the job without a big loss in aerodynamic efficiency.Further back, the A-pillars are set well forward. The cabin tapers towards the rear, giving the Vision EQXX a heavily shouldered appearance over the rear wheels. Unusually, the rear track is 50mm narrower than that up front.
Even more important, says its director of aerodynamics, Teddy Woll, is the EQXX’s relatively small frontal area, which is put at just 2.12m2. The basis for the EQXX is a unique rear-wheel drive platform. It is claimed to incorporate elements of the MMA structure set to be used by production models starting 2024. A lithium ion battery, weighing 495kg, is mounted within the floorpan. Described as being “around 100kWh” in energy content, it uses the latest CTP silicon anode technology from Chinese company CATL and operates at 900V.
The heavy rake of the windscreens places the header uncomfortably close to your head, but otherwise there’s a lot to like about the highly stylised, leather-lined interior. All the while, the youthful engineer keeps a keen eye on the electric energy being used. “We try to keep it in a sweet spot of around 10-15kWh per 100km,” he tells me.
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