Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai
The new Mercedes-Benz EQB is making its debut at Auto Shanghai 2021 this week. Following the EQA 250 (combined electrical consumption: 15.7 kWh/100 km) it is the second fully electric compact car from Mercedes-EQ. The market launch in China is scheduled for this year. After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022.
The EQB range will include several models with front-wheel and all-wheel drive, various power ratings some of which will exceed 200 kW plus batteries with usable capacities starting from 66.5 kWh. A particularly long-range version is also planned.
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB Auto Channel Preview Apr 18, 2021 – Stuttgart/Shanghai
Room for seven As a seven-seater (optional), the new EQB offers space for large families and a wide variety of transportation needs, resulting in a unique and versatile postion for the EQB among electric cars. The two seats in the third row can be used by people up to 5.4 feet tall, and child seats can also be fitted there.
Compact on the outside, spacious on the inside The new EQB (length/width/height: 184/72
1/66
2 inches) offers a generous amount of space and a maximum trunk capacity of 60 cu ft
2 thanks the long wheelbase of the GLB (111 inches). The positioning of the backrests in the second row can be adjusted in several stages as standard, while also allowing for longitudinal adjustment of up to 5.5 inches as an option.