Overview
Mercedes has been producing a series of electric vehicles in the name of Mercedes-EQ since 2019. The company’s first electric vehicle was unveiled at Paris Motor Show in 2016 as a concept. Since the first vehicle came on the market in 2019 many variants were released and the company is planning to make a futuristic electric vehicle by at least 2030 with the name Vision EQXX and a range of 1,000 KM (621 miles). Mercedes recently showed a concept car of this to demonstrate the capabilities and the technology the electric vehicles can have. The information provided is taken from Car and driver.
The vehicle was driven from Stuttgart to Goodwood, a distance of 747 miles on a single charge. This sedan has got a teardrop-shaped body, with a few active spoilers and a multi-piece diffuser, And it gains a record-breaking drag coefficient of just 0.17. The wheel base being 110.2-inches the vehicle is too long especially when the diffuser extends out to 7.8 inches. The vehicle got 20-inch magnesium wheels and carbon fiber doors with a high-strength steel body structure.
Performance
The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX has a rear-mounted radial-flux motor that delivers a maximum of 241 horsepower. But this vehicle takes a time of around 7.0-seconds to accelerate from 0-60-mph and has a top speed of just 87 mph. Which shows that it is not made for initial sprints. This vehicle gives a good driving experience even though there is noise from the powertrain and a little air turbulence.
