We ride in groundbreaking EV 4X4 ahead of 2019 launch.
We rode around the block in the concept vehicle a year ago (Issue 1,473), but now Mercedes’ first full-electric EQ model is undergoing final testing.
We’re sitting alongside chief engineer Michael Keltz in a pre-production vehicle being driven in heavy disguise. The EQ C SUV will reach showrooms in 2019.
Inside, it feels as spacious as Merc’s regular GLC, but with a slightly lower roof. Despite being covered in cloth, it’s impossible to miss the large dual screen set-up and MBUX infotainment system. Boot space looks good, too.
With a battery under the floor, the wiring loom is housed in the transmission tunnel. The car shares its platform with the diesel GLC, which means it can be built on the same line.
This story is from the May 09, 2018 edition of Auto Express.
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