Mercedes unveiled its latest EV today. The EQA is a small crossover that will be built in Europe and China, but may still be sold in the United States.

That’s according to a Mercedes-Benz USA spokesperson, who told CarScoops that at this point, “the EQA is still being considered for the US market”. A Canadian spokesperson also told us that the EQA is being considered for Canada as well.

Of course, “being considered” is a long way from actual dealerships, but it’s positive sign for those interested in a small, luxurious, electric crossover, which might not be an insignificant cross-section of society.

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The EQA is definitely the smallest addition to the range, though. Making 190 hp and 276 lb-ft, it’s a long way off anything you might slap an AMG badge on. But does that really matter when you can get up to 302 miles of range (NEDC) per charge?

Mercedes also claims that the EQA can be charged from 10 to 80% charge in around about 30 minutes on a DC fast charger. That should be long enough have an espresso before you go.

And with all of Mercedes’ latest interior accoutrements, it’ll be a nice place to spend those 300 miles. With twin 10.25-inch screens to inform you of everything happening to EV, and fiber-optics to entertain your passenger, no one will mind that you aren’t accelerating quite as quickly as a Tesla.

How much does the EQA cost?

In Germany, pricing for the EQA 250 starts from €47,540 (approx $57,690), but it drops to €38,540 (around $46,770) with an available environmental rebate of €6,000 from the federal government plus €3,000 from Mercedes-Benz. With the rebates included, the EQA 250 is nearly €2,000 cheaper than the base GLB in Germany.

In its home market, we see on VW’s local site that the ID.4 Pro starts from €44,450 (about $53,950) and it too is eligible for a €9,000 environmental bringing the price down to €35,450 ($43,000). That means the price difference between the ID.4 and EQA is equal to around $3,800 in Germany. In the U.S., VW has priced the ID.4 Pro (rear wheel drive) from $39,995, excluding delivery which raises it to .

I get that they aren’t exactly competitors, but I’m not convinced that size will matter as much in this generation of EVs as it has historically. I wonder what the mood is like in Wolfsburg.

#Correction: A previous version of this article only listed the price of the Mercedes-Benz EQA after the environmental rebates comparing it to the regular price of the GLB in Germany and the USA. We’ve clarified the difference and compared pricing to the VW ID.4 in both countries. 

Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America
Mercedes Says New EQA Compact EV Still Being Considered For North America