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Mercedes has been at its electric EQ range again. First it was the Generation EQ concept which became the EQC SUV. Then it was the Concept EQA, which will be going into production next year. Right now, it"s the turn of the Concept EQV, the first MPV that is a BEV (battery electric vehicle). Revealed at Geneva this morning, it"s already been booked to take the Merc execs back to the airport afterwards (not really). Don"t be fooled for a moment by the word concept"; it"ll be put into production. And soon Mercedes has promised to have one ready for the Frankfurt car show in September. Merc positions it as being ideal for families, sport enthusiasts and VIP transport. We doubt that too many bog snorkellers and mountain bikers will want to get their premium MPV dirty, but can understand families and VIP taxis being all over this. After all, the 100kWh lithium-ion battery powers a 150kW (201bhp) motor with a range of 400km (249 miles) and a top speed of 99mph more than sufficient for the miserable slog from Heathrow into central London, but you might make some of the more spirited drivers a bit antsy on the derestricted sections of the autobahn.
Date written: 5 Mar 2019
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ID: 15043
Mercedes has been at its electric EQ range again. First it was the Generation EQ concept which became the EQC SUV. Then it was the Concept EQA, which will be going into production next year. Right now, it"s the turn of the Concept EQV, the first MPV that is a BEV (battery electric vehicle). Revealed at Geneva this morning, it"s already been booked to take the Merc execs back to the airport afterwards (not really). Don"t be fooled for a moment by the word concept"; it"ll be put into production. And soon Mercedes has promised to have one ready for the Frankfurt car show in September. Merc positions it as being ideal for families, sport enthusiasts and VIP transport. We doubt that too many bog snorkellers and mountain bikers will want to get their premium MPV dirty, but can understand families and VIP taxis being all over this. After all, the 100kWh lithium-ion battery powers a 150kW (201bhp) motor with a range of 400km (249 miles) and a top speed of 99mph more than sufficient for the miserable slog from Heathrow into central London, but you might make some of the more spirited drivers a bit antsy on the derestricted sections of the autobahn.
Date written: 5 Mar 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15043
