Take two

Mercedes-Benz has launched yet another premium EV in the form of the all-new EQE SUV. We drove it in the pristine surrounds of Gulmarg in J&K and pondered as to how EVs can help preserve the natural beauty of such scenic regions

- Abhik Das

Our jobs as automotive journalists fortunately allow us to explore the immense natural beauty that India as a country has to offer. This time around an invite from Mercedes-Benz saw us head to the picturesque valley of Gulmarg, nestled in the Baramulla district of J&K. The agenda to experience the brand new EQE SUV. Following the discontinuation of the EQC, the EQE makes it to showroom floors not as a replacement but more as a second attempt at offering a luxurious all-electric SUV only this time, built from the ground up. Based on Mercedes’ EVA Electric Vehicle Architecture) the EQE seems very promising.

The scenic beauty of Gulmarg needs to be preserved for the future generations and one way of ensuring that is to explore the region with a mode of transportation that has zero tailpipe emissions. It’s a small but substantial step in keeping the air clean and preserving the pristine natural surroundings and vistas in the silence of an EV. The EQE SUV blends into this role flawlessly while adding to the scenery with its absolutely gorgeous exterior design.