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Mercedes' new electric concept car uses mushrooms and cacti to build its seats

The VISION EQXX prototype can go about 620 miles on a single charge, Mercedes says.
Mercedes-Benz unveiled their electric vehicle concept car, the VISION EQXX.

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new futuristic and sustainable electric concept car — one that could one day take drivers from New York City to Detroit on just a single charge.

The car, which1,000 kilometers, or about 620 miles, on a single charge based on computer simulated testing. By comparison, thefirst Nissan Leaf electric vehicle ; many electric cars today can go about 300 miles or more on one charge.

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