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Mercedes prototype boasts over 620 miles in range

By RON FREUND, Member of Electric Vehicle Association

Interior of the Mercedes EQXX

Miles per gallon, that nebulous metric, means so much in times of high fuel prices. For electric vehicles (EVs), the more miles achieved per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of energy, the better. While national average electricity costs hover around 12 cents per kWh, location can make a big difference. In parts of Northern California it is over $0.25, or 3 cents per mile, while Dayton, OH is more like $0.07, or under a penny per mile.

The Mercedes EQXX, the amazing, super-tweaked, one-of-a-kind sedan, represents what Mercedes Benz is playing with today. As discussed in New Atlas, it appears that this prototype would easily triumph in any efficiency battles, handily eclipsing the latest factory Tesla Model S as well as the new specialized one-of-a-kind Our Next Energy (ONE) combination pack that was also assembled and installed in a Tesla Model S. 

Double the Tesla

Achieving 8.3 kilowatt hours per 100 kilometers, or 83 watt hours per kilometer driven, translates to 132 Wh per mile, nearly twice what a Tesla Model 3 or Y can do!  Of course, this was at a very slow speed, which we all know makes all the difference. Range anxiety?  Can we make it? If in question, slow down and you most probably will!

Imagine if this prototype makes it to production. Perhaps, if we fast forward to 2030, we would see that all EVs are this efficient in their energy use. Be done with outrageous fill up costs! 

Here’s more information about this astonishing development