RE: Johnson says........15 May 2022 12:53
Electric car range Mercedes break new standards
Mercedes-Benz has taken its new Vision EQXX electric car more than 1,000km on a single charge, throwing down the gauntlet to Elon Musk’s Tesla.
The test drive from Germany through Switzerland to the Côte d'Azur in France used the electric power equivalent of just nine litres of petrol at a cost of about £14, the German car maker said.
Mercedes did not confirm whether the 620 mile trip was a record for a production car being driven in real world conditions.
Electric cars have been driven further, but they have often used non-standard power packs, special tyres or slow speeds to maximise mileage.