A 7-seater SUV planned for 2021
The EQB will set a new standard in the electric compact class thanks to its flexible space. It can accommodate up to seven passengers or a maximum of 1,700 liters of luggage.. Following the launch on the Chinese market, the European version of the EQB will follow later this year. For the United States, we'll have to wait until 2022 for first deliveries.
Compact on the outside, spacious on the inside
The new EQB offers generous space and a maximum boot volume of 1710 m2 thanks to the GLB's long wheelbase (2829 mm). The inclination of the second-row seatbacks can be adjusted in several rows.
To date, the EQB's specifications are as follows
- 7 seats
- Length x width x height: 4684 x 18341 x 16672 millimetres
- Combined fuel consumption: 16.2 kWh/100 km
- Range (WLTP) 478 km
- Boot volume: 1620 L (7 seats)
Generous space
- The headroom of the first row of seats is 1,035 millimetres.
- The second is 979 millimetres for the five-seater
- At 87 millimetres, knee room in the rear of the five-seater is comfortable.
- The trunk is flat and spacious, and the load volume of 495 to 1710 or 465 to 1620 liters (figures for five and seven seats respectively) has all the qualities of a compact station wagon.
- The inclination of the second-row backrests can be adjusted to suit individual tastes.
- The trunk can be enlarged to 190 liters, making it ideal for a wide range of uses.
As an option (standard in China), the EQB features a third row with two additional individual seats. These seats offer comfortable space for people up to 1.65 m tall.
Safety equipment
- Removable headrests
- Safety belts with retractors and force limiters on all outer seats
- A side windowbag that also covers third-row passengers.
- Up to four child seats can be installed in the second and third rows, plus another on the front passenger seat.
- To increase cargo space, third-row seats can be lowered flush with the load floor.
Design worthy of Mercedes
The EQB embodies the modern luxury of Mercedes-EQ. It features the famous black Mercedes-EQ grille with central star. Another distinctive feature of the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ vehicles is the continuous light strip at the front and rear. A horizontal fiber-optic strip links the daytime running lights to the full-LED headlamps, guaranteeing a high degree of recognition, day and night.
The LED taillights are perfectly integrated with the tapered LED light strip. This emphasizes the EQB's impression of horizontal width from the rear view. In addition, the license plate is positioned on the bumper, creating a beautifully sculpted tailgate. Studded roof rails underline the new EQB's high utility value.
The driver faces a wide-screen cockpit, with control and display via MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience). The robust character of the interior is underlined by aluminum-look tubular elements. These are used as door handles, in the center console and in the dashboard on the passenger side.
ECO navigation system
Assist offers a regeneration process optimized to suit the circumstances. It incorporates navigation data, traffic sign recognition and information from the vehicle's sensors into its efficiency strategy. Anticipatory driving saves power and increases range.
Standard navigation with electric intelligence also contributes to the EQB's effortless everyday driving. It calculates the fastest route to the destination, including any necessary recharging stops. Based on continuous range simulations, the system takes into account necessary charging stops as well as many other factors, such as topography and weather. It is also capable of reacting dynamically to changes, for example in the traffic situation or personal driving style. In addition, navigation with electrical intelligence ensures that the high-voltage battery is brought to optimum charging temperature before a scheduled charging stop, if necessary.
Extensive network of charging stations and green electricity
At home or at public charging stations, the EQB can be conveniently recharged up to 11 kW in alternating current (AC) using the on-board charger.
The charging time required for a full charge depends on the available infrastructure and country-specific vehicle equipment.
Wallbox charging Mercedes-Benz is considerably faster than using a household socket.
And, of course, it's even faster at DC fast-charging stations. Depending on SoC (State of Charge) and battery temperature, the EQB recharges at a corresponding charging station with a maximum output of 100 kW.
Charging time is just over 30 minutes between 10 and 80% SoC. For AC and DC charging, the EQB is equipped in Europe and the USA with a Combo CCS (Combined Charging Systems) on the right side panel.
Over 200,000 charging stations available in Europe
Thanks to Mercedes me Charge, EQB drivers will be able to use what is currently the world's largest charging network, currently comprising over 500,000 AC and DC charging stations in 31 countries. Mercedes me Charge enables Mercedes-EQ customers to easily use charging stations from different suppliers, while benefiting from an integrated payment function with simple billing processes.
Thanks to high-quality certificates of origin, Mercedes-Benz guarantees that the energy fed into the grid is of renewable origin. Thanks to Mercedes me Charge, customers can recharge their vehicles at over 200,000 public charging stations. These stations are located throughout Europe.
When will the EQB be released?
Production of the EQB will start in 2021 at two sites in the Mercedes-Benz Cars production network: at the Hungarian Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét for the global market, and at the German-Chinese BBAC joint venture in Beijing for the Chinese market. Preparations, including staff qualification processes and rebuilding work, have already begun at the plants. The EQB compact SUV will be Hungary's first pure-electric production vehicle, and will complement the plug-in hybrid portfolio that includes the CLA and CLA Shooting Brake.
Since production began in 2012, the Mercedes-Benz plant in Hungary has become an increasingly important part of the global Mercedes-Benz Cars production network. In addition to digital networking, highlights of the compact car production network include direct exchange with the main compact car plant in Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg.
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