The unique electric car, built especially for overcoming long distances on a single charge, broke its own record by almost 200 km.
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The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX concept, which boasted a record 1,008-kilometer drive on a single charge in April, probably doesn’t need to be introduced again. However, it is worth mentioning that after the end of the first record drive, the car still had about 15% of the battery left, which the test team has now decided to use to the full.
In an attempt to set a new record, the crew of the Vision EQXX set out from Germany to Great Britain, where the car will take part in the ongoing Festival of Speed in Goodwood. However, the journey began in Stuttgart, from where the car set off across the German motorways to the French coast.
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In Calais, France, the car ran into the Eurotunnel and, after leaving it, continued along the M25 motorway around London. The first stop was the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix in Brackley, from where the EQXX continued on to the famous Silverstone circuit.
Here, an experienced Formula E racer sat behind his wheel and cut a total of 11 wheels with the car, practically until the battery was discharged, which was to take place on the pit line. When driving around the circuit, the car did not spare and also got it to its maximum speed, ie 140 km / h.
The car then headed to the Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrain in Brixworth, UK, where its battery was charged overnight. From there, the car headed for a public presentation during the Festival of Speed in Goodwood, where it will also edit the famous ride up the hill.
However, as the carmaker emphasizes, the car had no relief along the way and the crew used it exactly as anyone else would probably do. So the car raced along the highway, the crew had to deal with several traffic complications and there was also bouncing in the columns.
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The journey lasted a total of two days, with the car moving for a total of 14 hours and 30 minutes. In total, the crew covered 1202 kilometers, the average speed was 83 km / h, the maximum speed was 140 km / h and the average consumption was “only” 8.3 kWh per 100 km. For about 8 hours, the crew also used the air conditioning, which had only a minimal impact on consumption.
Recall that the carmaker never officially revealed the exact capacity of the battery, but reportedly it should be less than 100 kWh. The car is equipped with one electric motor with an output of 180 kW, has a sophisticated aerodynamic body with low aerodynamic resistance, sophisticated electronics and works as efficiently as possible. It is also worth mentioning the solar panels on the roof, which power, for example, air conditioning and infotainment, or the weight of the car “only” 1,755 kilograms, which is not bad for a similarly large electric four-door sedan.
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