Bridgestone technology on ‘most advanced ever’ Mercedes-Benz

Stuttgart, Germany - Mercedes-Benz has employed Bridgestone tire technologies on its Vision EQXX electric vehicle, which is claimed to deliver new levels of range and efficiency.

With an energy consumption of less than 10 kWh per 100km, the concept vehicle has a range of more than 1,000km on a single charge using a battery that would fit even into a compact vehicle. 

“Rethinking the fundamentals from the ground up,” the company said it designed the vehicle with an advanced electric drivetrain, lightweight engineering, sustainable materials and innovative, intelligent software.

Among many listed features on the Vision EQXX, Mercedes-Benz highlighted the role of the Bridgestone wheel and tire technologies, which are optimised for rolling resistance and aerodynamics.

Working with the tire maker, Mercedes-Benz said its engineers “took advantage of Bridgestone’s Turanza Eco tire combined with lightweight and environmentally friendly Enliten and ologic technology enabling ultra-low-rolling-resistance.”

The tire design, it noted, also features “aerodynamically optimised sidewalls to match the covers mounted on the 20-inch, lightweight, forged-magnesium wheels.” 

“The technology programme behind the Vision EQXX will define and enable future Mercedes-Benz models and features,” said Markus Schaefer, member of the board of management of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, CTO responsible for development and procurement. 

“And the way we developed it is as revolutionary as the vehicle itself,” added Schaefer. “Vision EQXX has seen the best minds from our R&D centres work together with engineers from our Formula 1 and Formula E programmes.

“We are challenging current development processes with innovative spirit and outside-the-box thinking. This truly is the way forward.”