Just like BMW has its ‘i’ range and Audi has its ‘e-tron’ line-up, Mercedes is preparing to deliver a new range of electric cars.
They’re appearing under its ‘EQ’ nameplate, which is reserved for its EVs and plug-in hybrids, and the firm already has several electric models on offer.
But in the coming years the firm’s battery-powered range will be expanded significantly, with Mercedes recently confirming a range of new EQ models.
So if you’re looking for an EV from this premium German manufacturer, let’s take a look at what’s available and what’s on the way…
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EQC
Mercedes’s first EV to wear its new nameplate, the EQC arrived in showrooms in the middle of 2019 as a new electric premium SUV, which shares underpinnings with the mid-size GLC. It features a powerful 402bhp electric motor and 80kWh battery that enables 259 miles of range. It also showcases the new ‘face’ of its EVs, with a bold design headed up by an intricate front grille.
EQV
Mercedes is one of the leading firms when it comes to luxury MPVs, with its V-Class proving a big hit with those looking for a spacious chauffeur vehicle. And it’s this model that becomes the firm’s second electric car, with the EQV. Able to seat up to eight adults, the EQV offers a huge 90kWh battery that means it can travel for 213 miles on a single charge, and is perfect for use around cities, where models like the regular V-Class prove popular anyway. Order books are now open, with first deliveries expected before the end of the year.
What’s coming next?
EQS
The next electric model from Mercedes will be the EQS. While you might expect it to be a battery-powered version of the S-Class, it will be far from that thanks to sitting on new underpinnings designed just for EVs. Previewed by the 2019 Vision EQS Concept, this new electric luxury car will arrive in 2021 with a claimed range of 435 miles, which will be more than just about any other EV on sale. You can also expect an SUV variant of the EQS, alongside the saloon version.
EQE
Details remain limited about the EQE, but it will also be available as both a saloon car and an SUV and be based on the same architecture as the EQS. Expect something a similar size to the E-Class and the GLE SUV.
EQA
Also set to debut next year is the EQA – an electric version of the firm’s GLA crossover. While originally meant to be a hatchback, based on the best-selling Mercedes A-Class, it has evolved to become more of an SUV-like version. Set to retain similar styling in the GLA, this new model will be the most affordable electric Mercedes. Expect sub-£40,000 pricing when it arrives.
EQB
With its name, you might expect the EQB to be an electric version of the Mercedes B-Class MPV, but instead it will sit alongside the larger GLB crossover. When usually fitted with petrol and diesel engines, this SUV can seat seven, though it’s likely to switch to a five-seat layout because of the space taken up by the batteries.
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