Mercedes-Benz announces Vision EQXX reveal date

Mercedes-Benz is set to officially unveil its Vision EQXX concept only a few days in to the new year, joining its ever-growing line-up of electric vehicles.

Confirmed by Mercedes-Benz Chief Operating Officer Markus Schäfer on LinkedIn, the covers will come off on January 3, 2022, with the German manufacturer already boasting the EQXX will feature a real-world, all-electric driving range of over 1000 kilometres.

Schäfer said the vehicle must also be able to achieve a "single-digit consumption value for kilowatt hours per 100 kilometres at normal highway speeds", suggesting the EQXX will be at home on the Autobahn as well as on city roads.

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There's a handful of factors which contribute to Mercedes's optimism. Firstly, its electric powertrain is being developed in part by members of its Formula One and AMG powertrain divisions, promising maximum efficiency and output without compromising either.

Secondly, the EQXX is claimed to be slick, with Schäfer saying it will be even more aerodynamic than the EQS – a vehicle which boasts the lowest drag coefficient of any production vehicle.

The EQS has been a yardstick for the EQXX's development, as the manufacturer also aims to increase battery-cell energy density by roughly 20 per cent – a significant jump over what is already in its flagship electric vehicle.

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Speaking at the last preview for the EQXX, Schäfer said: “We’re talking about the future of Mercedes-Benz. And naturally, it’s pretty much all about numbers, facts and data. But we all know the real magic happens when impressive technological achievements become reality in a car. That's why I'm very proud to give you a preview of our Vision EQXX.

“Back in 2020, we initiated an exciting next step in electric vehicle development and put together a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team of experts supported by specialists from the Mercedes-AMG F1 team.

“We instructed them to aim beyond 1000km on one charge. But not by making the battery bigger. Anybody could do that. No, they’re working with a normal sized battery, destined for series production in a forthcoming Mercedes compact car. Efficiency is the new currency!

“Our eDrive experts are making rapid gains in efficiency and pushing the boundaries of what‘s possible in terms of eMotor, inverter, battery design, packaging and thermal management. They’re chasing marginal gains that compound to substantial increases in range. Our goal is to integrate these new technologies in future Mercedes road cars.”

Mercedes-Benz aims to go fully-electric by 2030 in a majority of its current markets, with only EVs set to be rolled out from 2025, based on three separate architectures which will undoubtedly be influence by the EQXX.