[VivaMazda]

Mercedes Benz has presented a new concept car, the EQXX.
Amazingly it weighs only 1750 kg and has a 100 kWh battery. Drag coefficient is 0,17 which is unbelievably low. In comparison the MX 30 weighs roughly 1650 kg and has a battery pack of 35,5 kWh. Drag coefficient is 0,34.
So today MB, Toyota and many other manufacturers are throwing billions at EV R&D. This is no longer a one company game.
For EV drivers this is something to celebrate. Mazda still has given us a fun and affordable daily driver that works. With time, all this investment in new tech will trickle down to mass market affordable EVs.

 

[h5n1xp]

Both Mercedes and BMW have recently just massively upped their EV game...

Given that they have been raking in billions of € selling very lacklustre cars the past few years, its clear to see they've had a lot of EV R&D going on behind the scenes!

It does make me a little sad that Mazda invested so heavily in ICE.