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Mercedes-Benz new EV, based on the GLB. After the EQC, EQA & EQS./

Mercedes-Benz EQB

Whether a large nuclear family or a small extended family: as a seven-seater, the new EQB offers space for many family constellations and a wide variety of transport needs. This gives it an exceptional position not only in the compact segment, but especially among electric cars. The two seats in the third row can be used by people up to 1.65 metres tall, and child seats can also be fitted there. The new EQB made its debut at Auto Shanghai 2021. Following the EQA 250 it is the second fully electric compact car from Mercedes-EQ. The powerful and efficient electric drive, clever recuperation and predictive Navigation with Electric Intelligence are just some of the features that link it to the EQA. The market launch in China is scheduled for 2021. After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of 2021, followed by the US market launch in 2022.

The electric offensive from Mercedes-Benz Cars is not only picking up speed, it is accelerating with as much kick as the Mercedes-EQ vehicles themselves: while the first EQAs roll into European dealerships and the EQS, the purpose-designed, all-electric member of the new S-Class family, is being presented, the version of the new EQB specific to China will be making its debut in Shanghai at the same time. It is also produced in China at Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Group. The design of the new all-electric compact SUV interprets the progressive luxury of Mercedes-EQ in an edgy and characterful way.


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New 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQB revealed

GLB-based electric SUV to arrive first as EQB 350 with 288bhp and 260 mile range

Mercedes-Benz’s electric car line-up continues to grow with the unveiling of the EQB at the 2021 Shanghai motor show ahead of a planned start to UK sales in the second half of the year.

Set to rival the Audi Q4 E-tron, the EQB is based on the GLB, alongside which it is produced at Mercedes-Benz’s plant in Kecskemet, Hungary for the UK market.

Full details are yet to be revealed, but Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the top-of-the-range four-wheel-drive EQB 350 4Matic will be the first variant to hit the UK. It uses two electric motors – an asynchronous unit mounted up front underneath the bonnet and a synchronous unit housed within the rear axle – with a combined output of 288bhp.

Other models set to be added to the line-up include the front-wheel-drive EQB 250, which runs a front-mounted motor with 188bhp, and the four-wheel-drive EQB 300 4Matic, which uses the same dual motor set-up as the EQB 350 but with “around 241bhp”. However, they aren’t expected to reach UK showrooms until 2022.

Power for the EQB 350’s electric motors is provided by a 66kWh lithium ion battery, produced by Mercedes-Benz sibling company Deutsche Accumotive, housed underneath the rear seat.

It can be charged at up to 11kW on an AC system and at up to 100kW on a DC set-up

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New 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQB detailed at Munich debut | Autocar

GLB-based electric SUV to arrive first in 4WD guise with up to 288bhp and a 260-mile range
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Mercedes-Benz EQB revealed as electric compact seven-seater SUV

The Mercedes-Benz EQB has been revealed just days after its electrified luxury offering, the EQS broke cover. The EQB enters the German brand’s line-up as a compact seven-seater SUV with a focus on the Chinese market.

Slotting right above the EQA and below the EQC, The Mercedes-Benz EQB sports identical dimensions to its fossil fuel-powered derivative, the GLB, with an overall length of 1 684 mm, wheelbase of 2 829 mm, width of 1 834 mm and height of 1 667 mm. With all the seats folded down, it boasts a claimed utility space of 1 710 dm3. Being a seven-seater, Mercedes-Benz assures that the third row can be used by people up to 165 cm tall. The middle row is also adjustable by 140 mm but this is an option.

Separating it from the GLB are electro design aesthetics such as the EQ black panel grille with a central star, a continuous light strip at the front and rear and a horizontal fibre-optic strip that connects the DRL and full-LED headlamps for high recognisability from night to day.

A widescreen cockpit is used on the large body of the dashboard and supports the MBUX system. Robust elements of the interior are accentuated by tubular elements finished with an aluminium look.

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Mercedes-Benz EQB revealed as electric compact seven-seater SUV

The Mercedes-Benz EQB has been revealed just days after its electrified luxury offering, the EQS broke cover. The EQB enters the German brand’s line-up as a compact seven-seater SUV with a focus on the Chinese market.
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New 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQB detailed at Munich debut​

GLB-based electric SUV to arrive first in 4WD guise with up to 288bhp and a 260-mile range

Mercedes-Benz’s electric car line-up continues to grow with the debut of the EQB at the 2021 Munich motor show ahead of a planned start to UK sales before the end of the year.

Set to rival the Audi Q4 E-tron, the EQB is based on the GLB, alongside which it is produced at Mercedes-Benz’s plant in Kecskemet, Hungary for the UK market. Production will get underway later this month.

The first variants to go on sale in Europe will be the four-wheel-drive EQB 300 4Matic, with 225bhp and 288lb ft, and the range-topping EQB 350, which bumps outputs up to 288bhp and 384lb ft for a 0-62mph time of 6.2 seconds – 1.8 seconds quicker than the entry car. Top speed for each is pegged at 99mph.

www.autocar.co.uk

New 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQB detailed at Munich debut | Autocar

GLB-based electric SUV to arrive first in 4WD guise with up to 288bhp and a 260-mile range
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Need a seven-seat electric SUV? The Mercedes EQB is coming​

More details on the most practical electric Benz yet have landed

We’ve seen the Mercedes EQB before. It looks like a GLB with the nose grille blanked off, and a light bar slapped on the tailgate. That’s because, fact fans, it’s a GLB that swaps a petrol or diesel engine for electric propulsion. This is The Simple Way to make an EV.

And usually that means there’ll be a compromise on boot space and the bit where the humans go, because of piling up a big battery back somewhere. But the EQB seems to have survived electrification with its family credentials intact.

Mercedes has announced the European-ready EQB will offer five- and seven-seater versions. There’ll be an EQB 300 4Matic good for 219bhp, or a 350 4Matic that ups that to 288bhp. Both have dual-motor all-wheel drive, and both run off the same 66kWh battery. Mercedes says that’ll get either version up to 260 miles on a charge. The quicker one does 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds, which is brisk. The standard car takes 8.0sec, which isn’t.

So, this is no Tesla Model X rivals – more of a challenger to the Audi Q4 e-tron and VW ID.4, neither of which offer twin third row seats. Mercedes could well have the posh eco-minded school run bus segment all to itself here. It says the seats are good for sitting in for folks up to 1.65 metres tall.

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Need a seven-seat electric SUV? The Mercedes EQB is coming

More details on the most practical electric Benz yet have landed
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Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic 2021 review

The EQB is a worthy rival to the likes of the Q4 E-tron and iX3 in many key areas, bringing the overall versatility of its combustion-engined sibling together with agreeably punchy performance and the sort of relaxed and comfortable driving traits that will appeal to a wide range of buyers.

You’ll need easy access to a charger, though, because its range and charging power capacity are both behind the fast-improving class standards. It also won’t be cheap. Official pricing is yet to be announced, but if the EQA is any guide, expect to pay a £10,000 premium over similarly specified GLB models, with the EQB 350 4Matic driven here likely to cost around £55,000 when UK deliveries get underway in the spring.

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Mercedes-Benz EQB review | Autocar

Stuttgart launches an ‘edgy’ but pricey seven-seater into the family EV market
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Mercedes set to launch these 5 electric cars in SA in 2022

With the new EQ range, Mercedes-Benz is taking charge of the future by harmonising the demands of a new generation of customers who seek sustainability, emotionality and innovation.

South Africa is very much a part of the strategy. In 2022, Mercedes-Benz SA will be launching a line-up of fully-electric Mercedes-EQ models on local shores. With the EQA, EQB, EQE and EQS, the Mercedes-EQ range is shaped and sized for a wide variety of customer desires.

"With Mercedes-EQ, we are sending a clear signal for sustainability and progress. We are convinced that cross-functional co-operation including with strategic partners is our key to success in order to make our guiding themes of #LeadInElectric, #LeadInCarSoftware and #SustainabilityOverall a reality,” said Mercedes-Benz Cars COO Markus Schäfer.

“A highly innovative and agile team of top experts is currently working on our technology programme EQXX. In the process, we are shifting the boundaries of what is feasible for the CO2-neutrality of tomorrow at an unprecedented rate. Because Mercedes-Benz is striving for nothing less than leadership in this field".

Here’s a brief look at the upcoming line-up.

EQB

Unveiled at the Shanghai International Motor Show earlier this year, the EQB brings (optional) seven-seat functionality to the EQ electric car family despite being a relatively compact SUV that measures 4 584mm in length.

The EQB range will include several models with front-wheel and all-wheel drive, various power ratings – some of which will exceed 200kW – plus batteries with usable capacities starting from 66.5 kWh. A particularly long-range version is also planned, the company says, and local specifications will be released closer to launch.

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Mercedes set to launch these 5 electric cars in SA in 2022

With the new EQ range, Mercedes-Benz is taking charge of the future by harmonising the demands of a new generation of customers who seek sustainability, emotionality and innovation.
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Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic 2021 UK review

Should I buy one?

Ultimately, the EQB’s appeal centres on its seven-seat layout. And if a part-time third row would be genuinely useful to you, by going for this Mercedes you won't be sacrificing anything truly significant compared with rivals.

However, extra seats asaide, the EQB is average at best in all the ways that matter. And average isn't really what Mercedes should be delivering at this price. Along with the relative lack of range, it makes the EQB questionable value for money.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-revie...s/mercedes-benz-eqb-350-4matic-2021-uk-review

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Mercedes-Benz EQB

WHAT'S THE VERDICT?

“For now, there's no cheaper way into a new seven-seat EV. The EQB has a USP and runs nicely with it”

The EQB does a lot right. It's the first relatively attainable electric seven-seater in the mainstream. It goes briskly, drives tidily and charges reasonably quickly. Those sold on screen inches and rose-gold details will pore over the interior.

We suspect the EQB's USP will be short-lived, though, and as soon as cheaper EVs with a similar seat count show up on the market, the Mercedes may be made to look a bit pricey and try-hard. But if you just can't wait to ferry your kids around in smug, efficient silence, it's a safe bet. Much as we prefer the GLB to the GLA, the more practical sibling of the EQA is more obviously appealing too.

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Mercedes-Benz EQB Review 2023 | Top Gear

There aren’t many other ways into a new seven-seat EV. The EQB has a USP and runs nicely with it
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Mercedes-Benz SA lays out 2022 EV Strategy

As the list of automotive brands that have focused their product strategies on battery-electric vehicles grow longer, some car companies’ local subsidiaries have outlined their plans to add to the number of EV models available in the South African market. Mercedes-Benz SA recently showcased its EV strategy for 2022.

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) will launch 5 electric cars in 2022; this follows the news that rival premium brands Audi and BMW will have similar launch schedules for their EV models this year.

Coming up with an EV rollout strategy for South Africa is not as simple as it might be for carmakers in developed countries, because we have some extra red tape to cut through. Suffice to say, even long-established marquee brands are not accustomed to dealing with our market’s specific barriers to entry. Let’s start with the tax issue. A 25% import duty is levied on electric vehicles, whereas that percentage is “only” 18% for fossil-fuel-fed vehicles. An electric vehicle is further subject to 17% ad valorem (luxury tax) because the cost of its battery pack pushes the overall cost of the vehicle into a luxury threshold.

All told, the government taxes battery electric vehicles and hybrids by 42%, which explains why such vehicles remain prohibitively expensive for the overwhelming majority of South African new-car buyers. Many local car companies and the industry body, Naamsa, are lobbying to have this ad Valorem tax removed and it’s widely believed that it could happen early in 2022. Nevertheless, premium brands such as Mercedes-Benz are less affected by excessive taxation because it has less of an impact on a model’s price at a higher price point. Still, right now, the cheapest electric vehicle on sale in SA costs R700k.

New EVs from Mercedes-Benz in 2022

Mercedes-Benz SA plans a staggered launch of its range in 2022 because the semi-conductor shortage is still constricting the supply of vehicles to our market, but it does believe that there will be some improvement in availability as early as the second quarter of the year. The East London-based manufacturer expects that production allocations will return to normal by the end of 2022.

Mercedes-Benz EQA (May 2022)

Mercedes-Benz EQB (July/August 2022)

Mercedes-Benz EQS (July/August 2022)

Mercedes-Benz EQE (October 2022)

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Mercedes-Benz SA lays out 2022 EV Strategy

As the list of automotive brands that have focused their product strategies on battery-electric vehicles grow longer, some car companies’ local subsidiaries have outlined their plans to add to the number of EV models available in the South African market. Mercedes-Benz SA recently showcased its...
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Mercedes to launch these five electric cars in South Africa this year

Mercedes-Benz South Africa has released more details of its electric car plan for 2022, and like its rivals Audi and BMW, the German carmaker is going all in with a comprehensive range of battery cars.

The new Mercedes-EQ division will launch the EQA, EQB and EQC SUVs around April this year, as well as the EQE and EQS luxury sedans. The range will be sold and serviced through 36 specially appointed dealerships.

In terms of charging infrastructure, Mercedes-EQ is teaming up with Grid Cars to provide public charging facilities, and the company will also offer its customers a complementary EQ wall charger, installed at a location of their choice.

Mercedes EQA

Mercedes EQB

Mercedes EQC

Mercedes EQE

Mercedes EQS

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