The Mercedes-Benz EQC has been shown from the front in new preview videos released by the brand, ahead of an official reveal today. The first public outing of the all-electric SUV is expected to take place at the upcoming Paris motor show, given the timing of the preview, although Stockholm is where the car will be initially unveiled later this evening.
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In a series of videos released by the brand, the car's front and rear light bars are shown - the latter being a trend sweeping across the industry on many major SUVs, from the Kia Sportage to the Porsche Cayenne. The front light bar, including lighting above the Mercedes grille, is a less common feature. Also shown in a new clip is the car's dashboard, with its MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system carried over from the new A-Class.
Mercedes-Benz has followed in Audi's footsteps by using development cars for its upcoming EQC as rolling billboards for its electric programme, the progress of which is being highlighted with striking new camouflage and a social media hashtag: #switchtoEQ.
Mercedes' first stand-alone electric car will arrive after its archrivals, including Tesla's Model X, Jaguar's I-Pace and Audi's soon-to-arrive E-tron — the latter of employing a similar strategy of test car-based promotion.
The new SUV, which is due for reveal next year before arriving on roads in 2020, is slightly larger than the current GLC and was previewed by the EQ concept at the 2016 Paris motor show.
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Hedonist
I love these heavily disguised spy shots
It could just as easily be a BMW or Land Rover.
xxxx
Just as well Tesla has a big lead
Because if the big boys hit the ground running in a couple of years Tesla might well be looking for a partner or just end up a battery provider. Obviously I hope they continue improving their end product and progress the EV message.
typos1 - Just can’t respect opinion
FMS
xxxx wrote:
Terribly poor show to begin sentence with "because"...will suggest to the appeals panel that you get "life without parole", on your decrepit couch instead.TWIT
Ravon
Again !
Where do we charge them ! Maybe Mr Musk will share his Superchargers, then again maybe not ?
xxxx
IMO
In my case 99% of the time I'd charge mine at home and I do 30,000 miles a year.
typos1 - Just can’t respect opinion
FMS
xxxx wrote:
Suggest you change your decrepit couch for some electric furniture and plug that in.
In the present, what do you drive again?...TWIT
Bob Cat Brian
FMS wrote:
Delightful. Why so angry? X
Sonic
@Ravon
He already allows other manufacturers to use the superchargers. It's now up to them make their cars compatible (I believe no one has done it yet).
Andrew1
Ravon wrote:
At home?
xxxx
Either way, over 4,000 public charging points and growing fast
An Analysis by Nissan which was reported by The Guardian stated that as of 2017 “there are now 4,100 public EV charging locations in the UK” and that by 2020 “Public electric vehicle (EV) charge points will outnumber petrol stations in the UK by the end of the decade”.
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