Mercedes-Benz EQC, 2019 - present
This is the first electric Mercedes from the future EQ electric car family. Launched a little later than the Tesla Model X, the Jaguar I-Pace or Audi E-tron will seek to regain a rapidly growing share of the electric car market as soon as possible. Mercedes is a bit bigger SUV than the aforementioned Jaguar, but a bit smaller than Audi and of course smaller than Tesla. The Mercedes EQC has an electric power plant that will be used throughout the EQ range of electric models. The car has two electric motors, one mounted on the front and the other on the rear axle. So, depending on the mode selected, the electric car can be powered by two or four wheels. Both electric motors together have 402 hp and 764 Nm of torque. The car accelerates to 100 km in 5.1 seconds. Maximum speed - 180 km / h. This electric model is equipped with an 80 kWh battery, which should allow a distance of about 321 km. In comparison, Audi accelerates to 100 km in 5.7 seconds. and travels a distance of 400 km. All electric cars have quiet operation, but Mercedes is an exceptionally quiet and comfortable car. What is interesting is that in this car you can choose the energy recovery mode i.e. how strongly the car will brake and at the same time regenerate energy when the accelerator pedal is released. You can also select the automatic mode, which, with the help of navigation and radar, will assess which road the car is moving and, if necessary, will brake the car using regeneration instead of the brake. From the outside, the SUV looks solid, but doesn’t stand out too much from other Mercedes. Rear-facing lights across the entire width of the car have become an extremely fashionable detail in many of the car designs introduced this year. At the front, the accent remains the same - a large triangular star in the radiator grille, which is basically no longer needed in electric cars. Inside, the EQC is again a typical Mercedes with some details emphasizing the electric nature of the car - such as blue interior lighting. Basically, the car, as befits a Mercedes, looks attractive and extremely high quality. Is that enough when you have to catch up with competitors who are already advanced in the field of electric cars?