News flash
- Mercedes-Benz has entered a new era of iconic design. Representing this evolution, the Vision Iconic show car embodies the freedom to think beyond convention – a creative expression that introduces new perspectives and bridges past and future, which includes innovative solar coating for additional range.
Mercedes-Benz is researching innovative solar modules that could be seamlessly applied to the body of electric vehicles, similar to a wafer-thin paste. The photovoltaic-active surface could be adaptable to various substrates. When applied to the entire vehicle surface of Vision Iconic, additional electric range could be harnessed from the sun, depending on geographical location and local conditions. For example, an area of 118 square feet (equivalent to the surface of a mid-size SUV) could produce energy for up to approximately 7,450 miles of range per year under ideal conditions1. The coating does not contain any rare earths or silicon and can be easily recycled. The solar cells have a high efficiency of 20 percent and continuously generate energy – even when the vehicle is switched off.
Read more on the Mercedes Vision Iconic HERE
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
