During the first two weeks of June, we were given the opportunity to experience what the future of green mobility could look like. We enjoyed a ride on a fully electric model Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC in cooperation with Motorr Žilina, an authorised dealer of these premium cars, in the Electric Partner Program project.
Although it’s a premium sedan that you might expect to find somewhere on the highway rather than in the mountains at first glance, this 100% electric hunk pleasantly surprised us with just how naturally it blended into the mountain environment. It’s quiet, it emits no emissions, and it was only when we were driving that we realised how different (and great) it really feels to ride noise-free and really clean.
The car was tested by our financial director Andrej Gábriš, who tried it out not only during the transfers to Vrátna, but also on the motorway. We picked up the vehicle directly at the dealer and the first kilometres with it showed us that electromobility has a real future in Slovakia – and not only in cities.
Unlike traditional refuelling, driving on electricity requires a little different thinking and planning. We had to get used to the fact that charging requires its own time and place. However, this change has taught us to plan our route more consciously, to be in the present and, in a positive sense, to slow down in the end.
In our work for a mountain resort like Vrátna, we realize that sustainability and conservation are not just words – they are also real decisions we make almost every day. That’s why this electro experience has also confirmed the right direction of our intentions – we are planning to build our own charging stations for electric vehicles in Vrátna in the near future.
Testing the Mercedes-Benz EQS also reminded us that modern technology really can go hand in hand with nature – if we treat it with respect. Driving without noise, without emissions and knowing that we are going the extra mile for cleaner air was more than just the experience of driving such a technically tuned car.
Thank you to Motorr Žilina, s.r.o. for the trust and the opportunity to participate in this great program.
