“Nico Rosberg not qualified to drive a $102,000 Mercedes EV around Monaco?”- Former World Champion gives F1 fans a tour of Mercedes’ latest Vision EQXX which has a range of 1000km

"Nico Rosberg not qualified to drive a $102,000 Mercedes EV around Monaco?"- Former World Champion gives F1 fans a tour of Mercedes' latest Vision EQXX which has a range of 1000km

Nico Rosberg, who won the 2016 F1 World Championship gave fans a tour of Mercedes’ Vision EQXX which has a range of 1000km.

Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, Rosberg provided his fans with some great content. Mercedes recently launched their latest range of luxury electric vehicles, the Vision EQXX.

Rosberg posted a video on his YouTube channel which has over 1 million subscribers. In it, he arrives at a Mercedes event in Monaco (where he lives) to promote the car.

In addition to the car’s amazing look and aerodynamic efficiency, a major focus point was the range of the car. Rosberg stated that that his model of the Mercedes EQXX could travel a 1000km (about 620 miles) in one full charge. The former F1 driver then met up with Mercedes’ Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener.

Wagener explained the logic behind the design of this car, and how it’s weight allowed them to extend the driving range. Rosberg then revealed that the model in front of him had been driven from Germany all the way to Cassis, a fishing village in the south of France, which was 1008 kms.

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Nico Rosberg  was not qualified enough to drive the Mercedes!

Rosberg then sat inside the car, and immediately expressed how cool the interiors looked. A notable thing about it’s inside was the materials used to make the seat, dashboard etc.

“We’ve got the carpet (made) from bamboos,” Rosberg said. “The seat inlays made of mushroom, we’ve got the leather from cactus plants!” The material on the inside of the door was made of recycled pet bottles. Mini LEDs were placed all through the screen, which saved a lot of energy.

The most surprising part of the video was when Rosberg was told, he wasn’t qualified enough to drive the EQXX. As a result, a person who had an RD license had to take Rosberg on a ride around the Principality.

We know that cars are changing and evolving, when a Formula 1 driver who won the Championship with Mercedes is told that they’re not qualified enough to drive their latest car!

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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