Posted on 04/14/2022 11:59:12 AM PDT by Red Badger
Mercedes-Benz EQXX 1,000 km
Mercedes-Benz raised eyebrows with the design of the EQXX, a study that closely previews a production model whose main traits are its low weight, aerodynamic efficiency, as well as taking energy from the sun to go further than comparable EVs. When the automaker revealed the concept, it announced that it could do over 621 miles (1,000 km) on one charge.
Well, now it has demonstrated that it can actually achieve the number by driving exactly 626 miles (1,008 km), averaging a truly remarkable 8.7 kWh/100km, which equates to 7.14 miles/kWh. However, there is more to this, since Mercedes says the EQXX still had juice for an additional around 87 miles (140 km), after it had been driven basically non-stop for some 11 hours and 32 minutes...
For reference, the longest range version of the EQS electric sedan flagship, the 107.8 kWh 450+, is conservatively rated by the EPA at 350 miles (563 km), although an independent test by Edmunds has confirmed that it can fairly easily pass the 400 miles (643 km) mark; in the same range test, the EQS recorded an average consumption of 29.5 kWh/100km, or 3.39 miles/kWh.
With that in mind, the EQXX’s achievement (and the fact that it still had plenty of range left after the test) is even more impressive and it really shows that all the clever innovations that Mercedes has integrated are working. Between its very small frontal area (just 2.12 m² or 22.8 ft²), low drag coefficient of o.17, relatively low weight of 1,750 kg (3,858 pounds) and the 117 solar cells on its roof, it is considerably more frugal than the EQS.
It is worth noting that the photovoltaic array doesn’t actually add electricity into the main battery pack, but the 12-volt battery instead. Through it the car runs auxiliary systems, like infotainment and climate, thus allowing the car to preserve the charge from its main battery pack (whose size is not known for the EQXX).
Nice car, but since each one uses up 1/3rd the world’s available lithium, they can only make three.
As a college student I was experimenting to see if the gas savings was worth it. But as a full time worker (while going to college) I determined that my time was more valuable than saving 10% in on $1.20-ish per gallon.
OK.... now make them for a $30K MSRP, have rapid charge stations frequently down major highways, and build 2 dozen more nuke plants, and they might have something there.
I can’t drive 55.😁
I had an EE prof that declared in a lecture that there are 3 types of current: Alternating (AC), Direct (DC) and Automotive...lol
I saw one a couple weeks ago.
Not bad looking.
Definitely a beauty..................
has that aston martin look
And a price tag...................
my gasoline car goes and goes and goes- and only takes minutes to fill-
oh and my house won’t burn down charging it either-
Probably all downhill from the Alps.
And it takes two days to charge it. (>humor<)
nope. ot worth going into hock for.
Keep trying. Maybe one day you’ll convince me. Perhaps if you’d let me ask some questions. Like “was that on a freezing cold sunless day? How were the roads? Clear and smooth, or congested and rough. Was that with a new set of batteries, or old?
The essence of good transportation is speed. This is why we’ve always valued fast horses, fast cars, fast aircraft, etc.
Lol
Don't despair. Rumor has it that they're going to team up with the Britts at Lucas Electrical to get those things fixed.
I’ve done 810 miles (eastern Massachusetts to Montreal,and return) in my diesel.Twice.
And after the trip it took me 4 minutes to “recharge” it.
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