Till date, we have seen many vehicle concepts that use solar panels over or rather in the roof to provide supplementary power for their accessories. However Mercedes-Benz has decided to take this idea of supplementary power from solar energy to an extreme level in its new Vision G-Code Sports Utility (SUC) Concept. The Mercedes-Benz Vision G-Code Concept uses multi-voltaic silver paint which turns the entire body of the vehicle into a massive solar panel that works as a power supplier to the hybrid portion of the vehicle’s gear train.
The multi-Voltaic silver paint electrostatically can also charge the Vision G-Code’s battery, via “relative wind or by using the natural wind when the vehicle is standing still.” Another interesting tech used in the Mercedes-Benz Vision G-Code Concept is that it can generate electricity via a third way too that is via a “power on the move” suspension, which generates electric power using the rebounds of the springs.
The Mercedes Company is not offering up many specifics on the engine that powers the Vision G-Code Concept, but they have given a clue that the front wheels are powered by a traditional turbocharged internal combustion engine (ICE), while the rear axle part is powered by an electric motor that is assumed to be powered by a lithium-ion battery and this battery is charged via the multi-voltaic silver paint and the trick suspension as mentioned before in this article.
Other groovy features that this concept includes are a holographic grille that alerts the passerby to what mode the vehicle is operating in, “suicide” rear doors and the LED headlights.
The features and tech used in this Mercedes-Benz G-Code Concept are really appealing but not to forget that it still is just a concept and nothing more than that. But we can expect to see some technology filter into the high-end vehicles of Mercedes at a later point in future.Thanks and please do share it!!!
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