Mercedes-Benz has used Auto Shanghai 2021 to present yet another addition to its growing stable of EQ electric vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed another electric-vehicle entry, the EQB, based on the GLB crossover, and it's coming to the U.S. The EQB will be launched first in China, where it debuts in a.
The latest is the EQB compact crossover which was revealed on Monday and confirmed to start sales in the United States in 2022. The version shown is for the Chinese market but the U.S.-spec EQB should be similar.
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The EQB is essentially an electric version of the gas-powered GLB-Class which is already on sale here. Mercedes also has an EQA based on the slightly smaller GLA-Class crossover, but we don't expect this model to reach the U.S.
Compared to the GLB-Class, the EQB benefits from unique styling treatments front and rear, including the addition of new lights. It's not purely for aesthetics as the sealed-off grille of the EQB helps to improve aero efficiency and as a result optimize range.
The interior is pretty much a match with the GLB-Class, though the navigation system is designed specifically for electric mobility. It incorporates GPS data, traffic sign recognition and info from several vehicle sensors to help overall efficiency and provide accurate info on range. For instance, it takes into account the route's topography and even weather, and is able to react dynamically to changes. It also knows when to bring the battery to optimal temperature for charging before a planned charging stop.
Unlike the recently revealed 2022 EQS electric sedan, the EQB doesn't ride on a dedicated EV platform. Instead, it uses an electric version of the MFA2 platform found in Mercedes' compact range, including the GLB-Class. For the Chinese market, the EQB is being launched as a single EQB 350 model with a 288-hp motor mounted at the front axle and a battery with a 66.5-kilowatt-hour capacity. More models are planned including ones with long-range battery options and dual-motor all-wheel drive.
No range estimate has been given for the EQB 350 but we don't expect it to be high with this battery. Charging at up to 100 kilowatts is possible, which will enable a 10-80 percent charge in a little over 30 minutes. Specifications for the U.S. market will be announced closer to next year's launch.
Production of the EQB will be handled at plants in China and Hungary.
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Mercedes-Benz has introduced the GLB's battery-powered alter-ego at the 2021 Shanghai auto show. Named EQB, it's closely related to its gasoline-burning sibling, but it receives a redesigned front end and an electric drivetrain.
As its name implies, the EQB is to the GLB what the EQA is to the GLA; it also slots between the EQA and the EQC in the German firm's growing range of electric crossovers. It's easy to tell the EQB apart from the GLB, because Mercedes-Benz gave it an electric-specific look defined by sharp, swept-back headlights and a black panel instead of the gasoline-powered GLB's grille. Out back, the lights are connected by a strip of LEDs.
Mercedes-Benz developed the GLB with an electric powertrain in mind, so the crossover keeps the attributes that make it one of the most versatile models in its segment. It seats up to seven passengers (though the third row is best left to those 5'4' and under), and its boxy proportions allowed designers to maximize interior space. From the driver's seat, only new-look gauges set the EQB and the GLB apart; they're otherwise identical.
Specifications will vary from market to market. At launch, buyers in China will have a single, well-equipped (and correspondingly high-priced) model to choose from. It will offer motorists the sport-looking AMG Line package and a 288-horsepower electric powertrain. In Europe, where the market is more price-sensitive, Mercedes-Benz will make front- and all-wheel-drive models available, and the portfolio will include several trim levels.
European-spec EQBs will be built on a 66.5-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, and the EQB 350 4Matic offers a 260-mile driving range, according to the WLTP testing cycle, which leans towards the optimistic side of the scale. Mercedes-Benz wrote that it's also planning on releasing a long-range version, but it stopped short of providing additional details like which battery pack it will use and what other changes it will make.
'China is not only the most important passenger car sales region for us, it is also the world’s leading market for electric cars,' said Hubertus Troska, Daimler's board member in charge of the Greater China region.
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Mercedes-Benz will begin building the EQB in Beijing, China, later in 2021. It will bring the model to the United States in 2022, and a spokesperson confirmed to Autoblog that our version of the crossover will be manufactured in Kecskemét, Hungary. Market-specific information (like pricing and range) will be released this fall.
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