BERLIN—Mercedes-Benz aims to produce electric cars consuming as little as 10 kilowatt hours of energy per 100 km (62 miles), its chief technology officer (CTO) said on Thursday, a third more efficient than the current average for electric cars. Speaking as the carmaker celebrated the successful test drive of its EQXX prototype vehicle over more than 1,000 km from Sindelfingen in Germany to the Cote d’Azur on a single charge, CTO Markus Schaefer said the efficient design was key to maximizing an electric car’s range. “First we optimize efficiency, and then we can see how many battery modules we put in the car,” Schaefer said at a media roundtable, adding that customers should be able to decide the size of the battery they want based on their needs. ...
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Mercedes-Benz Completes 1,000 Km Electric Drive on Energy-Efficient Design
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Mercedes-Benz Completes 1,000 Km Electric Drive on Energy-Efficient Design
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