Headlining the list is the EQS' massive single glass dashboard panel that runs from door to door.
Like the S-Class, the EQS features all of Mercedes' latest luxury features, in-car tech and advanced driver aids. The EQS is equivalent to the gas-powered S-Class sedan, which has set the luxury standard for decades. The warranty also covers capacity loss.The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS is the first model from the all-electric Mercedes-EQ sub-brand. It’s good for eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Mercedes tells us that it sells the new EQB with a performance warranty for its battery. If you’re wondering about battery life, good. The EQB keeps the battery within its optimal temperature range by heating or cooling it as necessary via a coolant-fed plate beneath the battery.
It’s mounted in a protective aluminum housing that also serves as part of the EQB’s crash structure. Made up of five modules, the battery is located under the passenger compartment in the middle of the EQB, between the front and rear axles. The 420-volt lithium-ion battery has a high energy density and a usable energy content of 66.5 kWh. In typical EV fashion, the electric motors of the EQB become alternators during coasting or braking, producing electricity to charge the high-voltage battery. Mercedes minimizes electrical consumption by using the rear electric motor as often as possible and shutting off the front motor when it’s not needed, such as in partial-load situations. constantly regulate power to the front and rear axles up to 100 times per second. It’s a highly efficient motor with a high power density and an excellent output consistency.Īll-wheel-drive 4Matic versions coming to the U.S. On the rear axle, the EQB 300 4Matic and EQB 350 4Matic uses a new synchronous AC motor with permanent magnets. The motor, single-speed transmission, differential, and power electronics are all integrated into a very compact power unit. The EQB 300 and EQB 350 use an asynchronous motor at the front axle. We expect their driving range to be around 200 miles in the U.S. The battery can go from a 10% charge to an 80% charge at a DC fast-charging station in just over 30 minutes. The 2022 Mercedes-EQ EQB can be charged at home at up to 11 kW using its onboard charger. 2022 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-EQ EQB Pricing where Mercedes ensures compensation through green electricity. There are some 60,000 public charging stations in the U.S. With this charging plan, Mercedes guarantees that green energy from renewable sources will be fed into the charging grid. With the purchase of an EQB, one year of Mercedes me Charge is included. tests, we expect the range of both will be closer to 200 miles. In a European test cycle, both the EQB 300 and EQB 350 have a listed range of about 260 miles. This brings to mind the EQB’s driving range. If necessary, the EQB battery will be brought up to an ideal charging temperature before each charging stop. Not only does it calculate the fastest route to the destination, but it also takes into account the charging power available at each possible charging stop, along with the amount of time you’ll need at each stop. Of note, the standard navigation system is multitalented. Setting the new EQB apart is a black-panel grille (with a prominent Mercedes star) and a continuous light strip at the front and rear. It also has its own electric styling aesthetic. While the boxy and upright EQB certainly looks related to the GLB, it has a modified chassis with a large lithium-ion battery integrated into its floorboard. The EQB also will be made in China for the Chinese market. What’s more, the new Mercedes-EQ EQB has the same wheelbase as the GLB, and it’s the first Mercedes EV built at the Kecskemet plant in Hungary. The middle row (or 2nd-row) also slides fore/aft up to 5.5 inches to accommodate long legs or large loads of cargo, whichever’s more important at the time. As in the gas-engine GLB, the third row is somewhat compact, accommodating people who are 5-foot-4 or shorter. Notable details: The standard version of the 2022 Mercedes-EQ EQB will be a 2-row 5-seater, but a 3-row 7-seater will be available. Look for a front-wheel-drive (FWD) EQB to follow later in the year, along with an extended-range version. Mercedes will offer this boxy 3-row compact SUV in two configurations: an EQB 300 with 225 horsepower or an EQB 350 with 288 horsepower. The EQB will be eligible for federal, state, and local tax incentives as an electric vehicle.Īs the second all-electric compact vehicle from Mercedes-EQ, the new EQB is perhaps best thought of as an electric version of the compact Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV. Price: KBB expects the 2022 Mercedes-EQ EQB to have a base price of about $55,000 when it arrives for sale in 2022.