Mercedes-Benz has smashed up two of its electric vehicles, all in the name of public safety, becoming the world’s first manufacturer to conduct public testing of two electric vehicles crashing into each other. Rather than use Euro NCAP’s typical 1400kg trolley with an aluminium barrier to replicate another vehicle, Mercedes-Benz […]
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Mercedes-Benz EQA 350 variant added to Australian lineup
Mercedes-Benz has updated its small battery-electric SUV with the addition of the EQA 350 4MATIC variant, joining the existing EQA 250. The 350 4MATIC sits atop the EQA 250 which first hit Australian roads back in April last year. It offers buyers a powerful premium, all-wheel drive system and more […]
Mercedes-Benz global sales up 25% in 2021 first half
Mercedes-Benz is off to a cracking start this year in terms of sales, with global figures up an impressive 25 per cent for the first half (H1). Sales of its electrified vehicles are also up 300 per cent. The Stuttgart-based marque delivered (we’ll call them sales) 1,182,724 passenger cars to […]
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 on sale in Australia in April
Local details, including prices for Australia have been confirmed for the new Mercedes-Benz EQA fully electric small SUV, which officially goes on sale in April. The EQA was initially revealed in January. It joins the growing EQ series of vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, following the EQC and soon-to-be EQE and EQS electric […]
Mercedes-Benz EQA fully electric SUV revealed
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the second of its EQ range of electric vehicles, with the EQA small SUV. It is essentially an electric alternative to the GLA-Class. The new model wears the badge EQA 250, and comes powered by a 66.5kWh battery. This feeds an electric motor mounted at the front […]
Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan previewed, EQA debuts January 20
As confirmed in October, there’s a fleet of six new fully electric vehicles on the way from Mercedes-Benz’s EQ sub-brand by 2022, including a compact SUV called the EQA, and large sedans called the EQE and EQS. Now, the company has confirmed some production timing details. Production of the EQA […]
Mercedes-Benz confirms EQS, EQE, EQA electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it is intending to introduce six new fully electric EQ models in the coming years, including the EQS, EQE, with SUV versions of both, and EQA and EQB. All six models, along with the existing EQC, will mean Mercedes will have an electric alternative for most of […]
Mercedes-Benz previews future small EV with EQA concept
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the Concept EQA at the Frankfurt motor show, giving us all a preview of its future design direction and some insight into its EV plans for the small car class. The concept is the first ‘EQ’ concept vehicle for the compact segment, potentially previewing a production car […]