Mercedes-Benz’s rapid expansion of the EQ electric vehicle family continues with the unveiling of the EQB compact SUV.
The model will be officially presented on April 18, at 3:30 p.m. CEST (9:30 a.m. EST), at Auto Shanghai, 2021, in China, during the brand’s ‘EQ Night’ event, alongside the EQS zero-emission flagship sedan that will celebrate its Asian premiere.
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Positioned as a battery-electric alternative to the GLB, hence the ‘B’ in its name, the EQB will have a similar boxy exterior styling. It will feature a closed-off grille for improved aerodynamic efficiency, exclusive LED lighting signature at both ends, different bumpers and perhaps more exclusive wheels and paint finishes. The latest driver assistance systems will be included, complete with semi-autonomous driving in certain scenarios.
Built around the Modular Electric Architecture (MEA) EVA II platform, just like its smaller sibling, the EQB will offer room for up to seven passengers, or 60 cubic feet (1,700 liters) of cargo space with the second and third rows folded down. It will reportedly launch with different battery capacities, ranging from 60 to 110 kW and offering at least 250 miles (400 km) on a single charge in the entry-level version, and perhaps three powertrain options, with 201 HP, 268 HP and 335 HP respectively.
Mercedes has confirmed that the EQB will launch in the People’s Republic shortly after the official unveiling. Subsequently, the European version will go on sale before the end of the year, and the U.S.-spec will make its way to our market in 2022.
