The Mercedes EQB will also be the first 7-seater electric vehicle in the luxury electric vehicle segment in India. It will join the ranks of EQC and EQS in the German carmaker’s line of EVs for India.
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will drive its third EV this year to India on December 2. With the launch of the EQB, it will be India’s first luxury EV with seven seats. provided, Mercedes will expand its EV portfolio to four in the country. The German auto giant has launched the EQB in the global market. As a result, most of the details about the upcoming electric SUV are already known. Here’s a quick look at all the details about the EQB before it hits India.
EQB will join the German automaker’s EV lineup in India along with three other existing models including the EQC, EQS and its AMG version. The last two models were launched earlier this year, while the EQC was launched in 2020.
In terms of looks, the EQB comes with Mercedes-specific EQ line styling. These include an empty grille up front and an LED light bar at the rear. The EQB’s cabin is largely the same as the ICE-powered GLB, which will also launch alongside the EV in December.
In global markets, Mercedes offers the EQB in two broad variants – the EQB 300 and the EQB 350. The EQB 300 draws its power from a 228 hp twin-motor powertrain while the higher variant features a dynamic setup. 292 hp dual engine. The EQB is offered with a German four-wheel drive system. It claims to sprint from 0 to 100 kmph in about six seconds.
Mercedes claims that the EQB can return a range of more than 400 km on a single charge under WLTP. It is equipped with a 66kWh lithium-ion battery pack placed under the rear seats. This battery pack can be charged via AC system up to 11 kW and up to 100kW in DC fast charging setup. Mercedes claims it can recharge to 80% in just 32 minutes using the fast charging option.
The price of the EQB will likely be lower than the EQC, the most affordable EV launched by Mercedes in India. The price of EQC is 99.50 lakh (old gallery). Expect the EQB to be more affordable than the EQC when it’s launched. EQB will take over things like Audi Q4 e-tron among rivals.
First published date: November 8, 2022, 5:01 PM IST
