All-electric family SUV with up to seven seats

25 August 2022: The electrical initiative from Mercedes-Benz Cars South Africa is accelerating as quick because the Mercedes-EQ fashions themselves: with the EQA, EQB, all-rounder EQC and the luxurious saloon EQS, a complete of 4 new fashions from Mercedes-EQ are being launched in South Africa in 2022. 

According to Mark Raine, Co-CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa and Executive Director of Mercedes-Benz Cars South Africa, the EQB “is the perfect outdoor-lifestyle-oriented SUV for families and young couples, while at the same time making a bold statement on the road.”

“With the latest in digitalisation and maximum practicality via an optional seven-seater configuration, the EQB complements the South African way of life in the most sustainable way,” says Raine. 

In transient: EQB 350 4MATIC

In South Africa, the all-electric compact SUV shall be launched because the EQB 350 4MATIC with 215 kW and a variety in accordance to WLTP of up to 423 km.

The EQB 350 4MATIC shall be out there in South Africa at a worth of R1,374,500. This features a PremiumDrive Platinum 5-year/100,000 km upkeep plan and an 8-year battery guarantee. 

In depth: EQB 350 4MATIC

The EQB enriches the profitable Mercedes compact automobile family and is intently associated to two fashions particularly: the EQA, whose superior drive expertise it shares; and to the GLB compact SUV. This is the place the lengthy wheelbase (2,829 millimetres), the spacious and variable inside and the non-obligatory third row of seats with two extra particular person seats come from. 

Electro design aesthetics brimming with character

The EQB interprets Mercedes-EQ’s Progressive Luxury in an edgy and notably characterful approach. It options the attribute Mercedes-EQ black panel grille with central star. An extra distinctive design function of the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ automobiles is the continual mild strip on the entrance and rear. A horizontal fibre-optic strip connects the daytime operating lights of the full-LED headlamps, guaranteeing a excessive degree of recognisability each in daylight and at evening. The within the headlamps is completed to a excessive degree of high quality, element and precision. Blue color highlights inside the headlamp reinforce the signature Mercedes-EQ look.

The function-oriented greenhouse with upright windscreen makes the comfy inside attainable. Circumferential and protecting cladding components construction the general proportion. The muscular and sensuously modelled car shoulder dominates the aspect view, which is additional enhanced by the rise of the beltline. Outwardly positioned wheels give the EQB a strong character and assured stance on the highway. Exclusive to this mannequin are light-alloy wheels in a bi- or tri-colour design, up to 20 inches in dimension, in some circumstances with rosé gold-coloured or blue ornamental trim.

The LED tail lights merge seamlessly into the tapering LED mild strip. This underlines the horizontal sense of width of the EQB within the rear view. In addition, the quantity plate is positioned on the bumper, which permits for a superbly sculpted tailgate. The studded roof rails underline the excessive utility worth of the brand new EQB.

The EQB achieves an excellent Cd worth from 0.28. Among a very powerful aerodynamic measures are the fully closed cooling air management system within the higher part, the aerodynamically environment friendly entrance and rear aprons, a really easy, nearly fully enclosed underbody, specifically optimised Aero wheels and particularly tailored entrance and rear wheel spoilers.

The EQB inside

The giant physique of the dashboard has a cut-out within the driver and passenger space. The driver faces a Widescreen Cockpit, with management and show by way of MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience). The strong character of the inside is underlined by tubular components in an aluminium look. They sit as handles within the doorways, within the centre console and within the instrument panel on the passenger aspect.

Depending on the design and tools line, a spectacular backlit trim piece and rosé gold-coloured ornamental components on the air vents, seats and car key present clues to the electrical character within the inside of the EQB. The devices, with their electrical car-specific shows, decide up on the identical color scheme with rosé gold-coloured and blue highlights.

Space all through is notable, with beneficiant legroom all through the primary and second rows of seats, and adequate house within the non-obligatory third-row bench for occupants up to 1.65 metres tall. Extensive security options embrace retractable head restraints, seat belts with belt tensioners and pressure limiters on all outer seats and a aspect windowbag that additionally covers passengers within the third row. A complete of up to 4 baby seats might be fitted in rows two and three, plus yet one more within the entrance passenger seat. To enhance baggage house, the third-row seats might be lowered flush into the load ground.

The boot is degree and spacious: the load quantity is 495 to 1,710, or 465 to 1,620 litres (figures for five- and seven-seaters respectively). The backrests of the seats within the second row might be adjusted in a number of levels as normal, and this row options fore/aft adjustment of 140 millimetres as an choice. This allows the boot to be enlarged by up to 190 litres and put to versatile use.

Generous normal specification, with quite a lot of personalisation choices

The complete normal specification of the EQB contains such options because the Progressive Package, LED High Performance headlamps with Adaptive Highbeam Assist, the EASY-PACK tailgate with electrically operated opening and shutting, KEYLESS-GO, 18-inch light-alloy wheels, Navigation Connectivity Package, Comfort seats with four-way adjustable lumbar help, Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC and a reversing digicam for added comfort and a greater overview when manoeuvring, and a multifunction sports activities steering wheel in leather-based. The new mannequin might be personalised with the AMG Line tools package deal, in addition to the MBUX Innovation Package, Advanced Plus Package, Night Package and eventually, Electric Art.

Mercedes-Benz Cars South Africa may also provide the EQB 350 4MATIC with an Edition 1 package deal that features AMG Body Styling, roof rails in black, heat-insulating dark-tinted glass, 20-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels, leather-based trim in Neva Grey with CYBER CUT blue trim, heated entrance seats and particular ground mats with ‘Edition 1’ lettering.

Sophisticated charging expertise, giant community and compensation by way of inexperienced electrical energy

At dwelling or at public charging stations, the EQB might be conveniently charged at up to 11 kW with alternating present (AC) utilizing the onboard charger. The charging time required for a full cost depends upon the out there infrastructure. Charging at a Mercedes-Benz Wallbox is significantly sooner than at a home energy socket.

And it’s in fact even sooner at direct present (DC) fast-charging stations. Depending on the SoC (State of Charge) and the temperature of the high-voltage battery, the EQB prices at a corresponding charging station with a most energy of up to 100 kW. The charging time is then simply over half-hour from 10-80 % SoC. And after simply quarter-hour, electrical energy is recharged for up to one other 150 kilometres (WLTP). (Times will range in accordance to charger specs.) 

Cooperative help for the driving force and excessive degree of crash security

The EQB options clever driving help techniques with cooperative help for the driving force. Blind Spot Assist and Active Brake Assist are fitted as normal. In many essential conditions, the latter has the power to stop a collision or scale back its severity with autonomous braking. The system can also be in a position to brake for stationary automobiles and crossing pedestrians at typical metropolis speeds. The enhanced capabilities of the non-obligatory Driving Assistance Package embrace, for instance, the turning manoeuvre operate, the emergency hall operate, the exit warning operate alerting the driving force to approaching cyclists or automobiles, and a warning when pedestrians are detected close to zebra crossings.

The EQB can also be a real Mercedes when it comes to passive security. Building on the strong bodyshell construction of the GLB, the physique of the EQB was tailored to the particular necessities of an electrical automobile. The battery sits inside a body made out of extruded sections. This takes on a structural operate which till now was maintained by the cross members within the underfloor. A battery guard within the entrance space of the battery is ready to stop the power storage unit from being pierced by overseas objects.

Of course, the EQB had to cross the model’s standard intensive crash check programme. Stringent necessities for the battery and all elements carrying electrical present additionally apply. 

The EQB: Technical information

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