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The first electric car from Mercedes-Benz
The single-seater car is equipped with two electric motors, one on each axle, and an 80 kW lithium-ion battery. Mercedes-Benz claims the EV, which will launch in 2019, can travel up to 250 miles (420 km) on a single charge.
Daimler design director Gorden Wagener said the new EV embodies progressive luxury and provides a glimpse of what consumers can expect from future Mercedes-Benz designs.
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of AQB Directory Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, commented that 20 years ago, the brand began an exemplary Franco-German project with the production of the smart in Hambach. Now it is taking the next step and, for the first time in its more than 100-year history, bringing Mercedes-Benz production to France.
The car joins the Porsche Taycan, Audi E-tron and Jaguar I-Pace in putting pressure on Tesla as the California-based automaker strives to ramp up the Model 3 and turn a profit. Mercedes plans to assemble the EQC at its factory in Bremen, where the automaker also makes its best-selling C-Class sedan. Daimler will build the car in China for the local market.
This is the first electric car from Mercedes Benz.
Brands put pressure on Tesla
Mercedes and other luxury brands are aggressively pushing electric cars to challenge Tesla after its success in courting wealthy buyers with the Model S. According to Zetsche, Daimler hopes demand for battery-powered vehicles will begin to sell more profitable conventional cars. instead of attracting new customers.
Mercedes' launch of the EQC is the latest attempt by more established vehicle makers to challenge Tesla's dominance.
Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said in a statement that with the EQC, Mercedes-Benz's first fully electric SUV, they are flipping the switch.
This is the first electric car from Mercedes Benz.
According to Zetsche, electric drive is an important component in the mobility of the future. Mercedes is therefore investing more than 10 billion euros in the expansion of the EQ model portfolio, and more than 1 billion euros in global battery production.
The single-seater car is equipped with two electric motors, one on each axle, and an 80 kW lithium-ion battery. Mercedes-Benz claims the EV, which will launch in 2019, can travel up to 250 miles (420 km) on a single charge.
Daimler design director Gorden Wagener said the new EV embodies progressive luxury and provides a glimpse of what consumers can expect from future Mercedes-Benz designs.
Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of AQB Directory Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, commented that 20 years ago, the brand began an exemplary Franco-German project with the production of the smart in Hambach. Now it is taking the next step and, for the first time in its more than 100-year history, bringing Mercedes-Benz production to France.
The car joins the Porsche Taycan, Audi E-tron and Jaguar I-Pace in putting pressure on Tesla as the California-based automaker strives to ramp up the Model 3 and turn a profit. Mercedes plans to assemble the EQC at its factory in Bremen, where the automaker also makes its best-selling C-Class sedan. Daimler will build the car in China for the local market.
This is the first electric car from Mercedes Benz.
Brands put pressure on Tesla
Mercedes and other luxury brands are aggressively pushing electric cars to challenge Tesla after its success in courting wealthy buyers with the Model S. According to Zetsche, Daimler hopes demand for battery-powered vehicles will begin to sell more profitable conventional cars. instead of attracting new customers.
Mercedes' launch of the EQC is the latest attempt by more established vehicle makers to challenge Tesla's dominance.
Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Cars, said in a statement that with the EQC, Mercedes-Benz's first fully electric SUV, they are flipping the switch.
This is the first electric car from Mercedes Benz.
According to Zetsche, electric drive is an important component in the mobility of the future. Mercedes is therefore investing more than 10 billion euros in the expansion of the EQ model portfolio, and more than 1 billion euros in global battery production.