Mercedes introduced the EQC in the fall of 2018 and the model was set to arrive in the United States in early 2020 with a base price of $67,900.
While the model was roughly $17,000 less than the Tesla Model X, the two never got to compete in America as the U.S. launch was delayed to increase European availability of the model.
At the time, the company told U.S. dealers the delay was temporary as the EQC would come stateside in 2021. Now, the model has been delayed again and this time it’s indefinite.
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Autoblog was first to learn about the decision and they reached out to a spokesperson who confirmed, “Following a comprehensive review of market developments, the EQC will not be offered in the United States for now.” There’s no word on what those “market developments” were, but it’s possible the company decided against launching the model as its a few years old and an all-new GLC is on the horizon.
While the news is likely disappoint fans looking forward to an electric Mercedes crossover, the spokesperson noted the all-new EQS will debut soon and arrive at dealerships this fall. That’s little consolation, but the company is also planning an assortment of other electric crossovers including high-riding versions of the EQE and EQS.
While Americans won’t get to sample the first-generation EQC, the US-spec model was slated to have an 80 kWh battery pack and two electric motors that developed a combined output of 402 hp (300 kW / 408 PS) and 561 lb-ft (760 Nm) of torque. This enabled the model to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 4.8 seconds, before hitting a limited top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h).
