{"id":4498,"date":"2022-04-14T16:51:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T16:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businessner.com\/?p=4498"},"modified":"2022-04-14T16:51:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T16:51:45","slug":"the-mercedes-has-travelled-1000-km-on-a-single-charge-in-real-traffic-over-the-alps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businessner.com\/the-mercedes-has-travelled-1000-km-on-a-single-charge-in-real-traffic-over-the-alps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mercedes has travelled 1,000 km on a single charge. In real traffic, over the Alps"},"content":{"rendered":"
That\u2019s over 626 miles. One of the longest distances traveled by an EV on a single charge. Most electric vehicles on the market today have a range that falls between 200 and 300 miles, while some earlier models have less than that.<\/strong><\/p>\n When Mercedes unveiled the Vision EQXX in January, claiming that it could travel 1,000 kilometres on a single charge, we took it as a theory, a promise for the distant future, and we stressed that it was only a concept. Now Mercedes has spoken again. With a working prototype, the promised 1,000 kilometres have indeed been covered and there is still 15% of energy left in the battery, which would be enough for another 140 kilometres (87 miles).<\/p>\n The Vision EQXX travelled on a single charge from Sindelfingen in southern Germany through the Swiss Alps and northern Italy to Cassis on the C\u00f4te d’Azur in France.<\/p>\n This was no eco-drive, with the car crawling and holding up traffic. The average speed was 87.4 km\/h, including a long drive at speeds of up to 140 kmh (70 mph) in the fast lane on a German motorway, and in a variety of weather conditions, including cold and rainy weather.<\/p>\n \u201cWith our successful road trip to the South of France, we\u2019ve shown that efficiency is the new currency. And this success also clearly speaks for our new collaborative development process, incorporating many learnings from the Mercedes-AMG F1 team and its cutting-edge expertise in electric powertrains. The VISION EQXX is the result of a comprehensive programme that provides a blueprint for the future of automotive engineering. Many of the innovative developments are already being integrated into production, some of them in the next generation of modular architecture for compact and midsize Mercedes\u2011Benz vehicles. And the journey continues. With the VISION EQXX, we will keep testing the limits of what\u2019s possible,\u201d says Markus Sch\u00e4fer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Chief Technology Officer responsible for Development and Purchasing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The carmaker says the average consumption of the car was “record low – 8.7 kWh per 100 kilometres”. The drive was completed with the charging socket sealed and accompanied by an independent expert from the certification body T\u00dcV S\u00fcd.<\/p>\n A futuristic concept focusing on aerodynamics and battery efficiency, the Vision EQXX was announced in January 2022. Its undeniably good range is to be further enhanced by roof-mounted solar panels that can add up to 24 kilometres.<\/p>\nBehind the great success are many small details<\/h2>\n