This will be Mercedes’ first electric SUV in America: Meet the EQB.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS may impress with its size and technology adjacent to the flagship S-Class, but the upcoming EQB compact crossover is the one that may make an impact on the company’s future. On Friday, the automaker teased its next electric vehicle set to hit the Auto Shanghai 2021 this Sunday, April 18.
As it stands, the small electric SUV market is getting more and more crowded. It’s a segment Mercedes needs to jump on quickly, as they aim to compete against the equally-new Audi Q4 e-tron, the Ford Mustang Mach-E, and of course the all-conquering Tesla Model Y.
For the time being, Mercedes is focusing on the explosive demand within the Chinese market, where it also aims to sell the small EQA hatchback, the EQC crossover and the EQS sedan. In terms of performance, range or other pertinent figures, Mercedes hasn’t shared too many new details on the EQB just yet. Like its gas-powered cousin, however, it will be available as a three-row option with up to 60 cubic feet of cargo space.
Of their next-generation electric car, Mercedes says:
“Among other things, the EQB will set a new standard in the electric compact class with its flexible space. It offers room for up to seven passengers or a maximum of 1,700 litres of luggage. After the market launch in China, the European version of the EQB will follow later this year and will also be available on the U.S. market in 2022.”
For the time being, Mercedes is focusing on the explosive demand within the Chinese market, where it also aims to sell the small EQA hatchback, the EQC crossover and the EQS sedan. In terms of performance, range or other pertinent figures, Mercedes hasn’t shared too many new details on the EQB just yet. Like its gas-powered cousin, however, it will be available as a three-row option with up to 60 cubic feet of cargo space.
Stay tuned for more details on Sunday. In the meantime, check out more on the EQS sedan (also U.S.-bound) below:
