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  Solar Roof Options by 2024                                               Source:  Mercedes German Luxury Automaker Taps the Sun Mercedes Benz unveiled a stunning electric concept, the Vision EQXX, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week.  The sleek, futuristically designed sedan has a 117 solar cell panel on the roof to generate an additional 15.5 miles of driving range.  While the Vision EQXX doesn't have a date to go into production yet, the solar roof does.  Mercedes has decided to offer the solar roof as an option on all of its electric vehicles starting in 2024. Unique Solar Technology Mercedes worked with the renowned German research institute Fraunhofer to co-develop the new solar technology.  Power generated by the 117 solar cells is stored in a separate lithium-iron-phosphate battery.  It provides power for the car's lights, infotainment and other systems.  The solar system supplements the main battery pack and increases the driving range.  The

  Electric Concept with 620 Mile Range                                      Source:  Mercedes Vision EQXX MB On the Electric Road With Rolling R&D Lab Mercedes unveiled its long-anticipated Vision EQXX electric concept car at CES 2022 in Las Vegas.  The car breaks the mold for unique styling, design and technology.  It can travel 620 miles on a single charge.  Mercedes says that is the equivalent of travelling from New York City to Cincinnati nonstop.  The German luxury car manufacturer says the Vision EQXX is the most efficient car that it has ever built.  It needs a full recharge just twice a month. Design and Style The Vision EQXX is all about luxury, efficiency and zero emissions.  The body is distinctively different from other Mercedes models with a sleek, curvy and futuristic look.  Segments of the car's exterior are 3-D printed. The interior is plush and green with touches of mushroom fiber, bamboo fiber and cactus biomaterial.  Mercedes executives unveiled the vehicle v

  Electric Concept with 620 Mile Range                                      Source:  Mercedes Vision EQXX MB On the Electric Road With Rolling R&D Lab Mercedes unveiled its long-anticipated Vision EQXX electric concept car at CES 2022 in Las Vegas.  The car breaks the mold for unique styling, design and technology.  It can travel 620 miles on a single charge.  Mercedes says that is the equivalent of travelling from New York City to Cincinnati nonstop.  The German luxury car manufacturer says the Vision EQXX is the most efficient car that it has ever built.  It needs a full recharge just twice a month. Design and Style The Vision EQXX is all about luxury, efficiency and zero emissions.  The body is distinctively different from other Mercedes models with a sleek, curvy and futuristic look.  Segments of the car's exterior are 3-D printed. The interior is plush and green with touches of mushroom fiber, bamboo fiber and cactus biomaterial.  Mercedes executives unveiled the vehicle v

  Mercedes Vision EQXX Concept Source: Mercedes EQXX Teasers New Top Efficiency EV to be Unveiled in 2022 Mercedes Benz says it has developed its most efficient electric vehicle yet in its Vision EQXX concept. The new Electric Vehicle (EV) is a coupe-like sedan that gets 621 miles on a charge.  The vehicle is so efficient that at highway speeds it consumes just one kWh of energy every 62 miles that it is driven.  The range on the EQXX is about 100 miles longer than that of the previous record holder.  The Lucid Air Dream EV gets 520 miles on a charge. Mercedes Targets Efficiency Mercedes deployed a cross-company, interdisciplinary team to develop the EQXX.  MB's Formula One powertrain division was part of the effort.  The Stuttgart, Germany luxury automaker is targeting longer range and greater efficiency in its new EVs, starting with the EQS sedan which uses battery cells from China's CATL.  The new EQS gets 350 miles in range on a charge.  Mercedes says the Vision EQXX has ba

  Mercedes Vision EQXX Concept: Its Most Efficient EV Source: Mercedes EQXX Teasers New Top Efficiency EV to be Unveiled in 2022 Mercedes Benz says it has developed its most efficient electric vehicle yet in its Vision EQXX concept. The new Electric Vehicle (EV) is a coupe-like sedan that gets 621 miles on a charge.  The vehicle is so efficient that at highway speeds it consumes just one kWh of energy every 62 miles that it is driven.  The range on the EQXX is about 100 miles longer than that of the previous record holder.  The Lucid Air Dream EV gets 520 miles on a charge. Mercedes Targets Efficiency Mercedes deployed a cross-company, interdisciplinary team to develop the EQXX.  MB's Formula One powertrain division was part of the effort.  The Stuttgart, Germany luxury automaker is targeting longer range and greater efficiency in its new EVs, starting with the EQS sedan which uses battery cells from China's CATL.  The new EQS gets 350 miles in range on a charge.  Mercedes says

  New Vision AVTR Concept                                                                    Source:  Mercedes Vision AVTR Brain Computer Interface at Work Mercedes Benz, at the IAA Mobility 2021 show in Munich, unveiled a concept car that redefines the relationship between car and driver.  With its Vision AVTR, Mercedes has innovated an electric concept car controlled by the driver's thoughts.  The car uses a brain-computer interface to record a driver's brain waves by wearable electrodes attached to the head.  Mercedes has partnered with Disney on this concept car, which was inspired by Disney's Avatar.  The Vision AVTR is all electric, zero emissions with a 350 kW electric engine. How Does It Work? According to Mercedes, the brain-computer interface (BCI) calibrates the measured brain waves and performs a function, such as changing the radio station or diming the ambient lights in the car.  The vehicle also has biometric interaction with the driver.  This is triggered wh

  Mercedes' Electrification Intensifies           Source: Mercedes Maybach EQS & Other New MB EVs Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV If you want one of the world's most prestigious, status statement cars - the latest Mercedes Maybach - you will have to go electric.  At the IAA Mobility 2021 show in Munich, Mercedes unveiled its latest Maybach - the Mercedes Maybach EQS SUV.  It is the most exclusive car that Mercedes Benz makes and it is all electric.  Pricing starts at $200,000. Ultra Luxury With Zero Emissions The Maybach EQS's electric powertrain is standard with all wheel drive.  The driving range on a charge is 370 miles and this ultra-luxury EV is expected to have superior acceleration and power.  The cabin of the vehicle is very high tech with impressive displays and also luxurious with faux-fur carpets.  The exterior is sleek and stylish with flashy 24" wheels.  It is expected to go into production in 2023. Mercedes' 5 New EVs Mercedes premiered five new electric

  Mercedes' Electrification Intensifies                                                   Source: Mercedes Maybach EQS & Other New MB EVs Mercedes Maybach EQS SUV If you want one of the world's most prestigious, status statement cars - the latest Mercedes Maybach - you will have to go electric.  At the IAA Mobility 2021 show in Munich, Mercedes unveiled its latest Maybach - the Mercedes Maybach EQS SUV.  It is the most exclusive car that Mercedes Benz makes and it is all electric.  Pricing starts at $200,000. Ultra Luxury With Zero Emissions The Maybach EQS's electric powertrain is standard with all wheel drive.  The driving range on a charge is 370 miles and this ultra-luxury EV is expected to have superior acceleration and power.  The cabin of the vehicle is very high tech with impressive displays and also luxurious with faux-fur carpets.  The exterior is sleek and stylish with flashy 24" wheels.  It is expected to go into production in 2023. Mercedes' 5 New

  7 Seat Electric SUV                                             Source:  Mercedes Benz Mercedes' Answer to the Tesla Model Y SUV  Mercedes Benz is launching its much anticipated all electric SUV, the EQB.  It is the Germany based company's answer to the Tesla Model Y, a compact SUV that is closing in on the most popular EV model spot in the world.  Sales are so strong for the Model Y in the US and China that Tesla is adding production capacity to build more at its new factories in Austin, Texas and Berlin, Germany. "Iconic Electric SUV" Mercedes launched the EQB at the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich.  Mercedes calls it "an iconic electric SUV which incorporates the square form of our off-roaders and projects them into the future".  The EQB is slightly larger than the Model Y and has an optional third row.  In all, the vehicle has 7 seats. Concerning the powertrain, the EQB will first be offered with front and rear axle electric motors - the EQB 300 4MATIC - a

  Citan is a Surprising New Micro Van/Motor Home by Mercedes                              Source:  Mercedes-Benz Citan From Mercedes, A New Travel & Leisure Concept A surprise from Mercedes-Benz: a new cutting edge travel and leisure concept vehicle.  It's called the Citan and it's a micro camper that is just shy of 15 feet long but is loaded with top of the line features to make the off-road trips just a bit more luxurious.  Why would Mercedes be interested in pursuing a business line in mini campers and motor homes?.  They believe it is a valuable new business line of growth, given the pandemic and the desire by consumers to travel less into hotels and on airplanes and explore more unpopulated off-road spaces. Citan The new Citan is a mini motor home that's a concept vehicle and built for flexibility.  It has two innovative furniture modules created with camping expert Van Essa.  The modules can be installed as needed for cooking or sleeping spaces and then removed an

Vision Mercedes Maybach 6 Stars in New Warner Brothers Movie "The Flash" `                                                  Source:  Mercedes It's Batman's Car A fabulous looking Mercedes 2017 concept car, the Vision Mercedes Maybach 6, has been spotted on a movie set for the upcoming DC Comics superhero movie, "The Flash".  It's Batman's car driven by actor Michael Keaton, who is playing Batman/billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne again after a thirty year hiatus.  Warner Brothers recently was shooting scenes for the movie outside of St. Paul's Cathedral in London.  Batman's daily drive is the stunning Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept car and it has tremendous star quality. Magnificent Concept Now a Movie Reality The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 is an outstanding piece of automotive vision and technological expertise.  The vehicle is 20 feet long and has a magnificent, sleek Art Deco inspired body. The interior of the vehicle is like that of a spac