The Mercedes-Benz EQB (X243) is a seven-seat
battery electric mid-size
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crossover SUV
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produced by the German automobile manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz
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from 2021.
Overview
The EQB is part of the
EQ family, a range that will expand to include 10 new models by 2022.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB is based on the
Mercedes-Benz GLB. The EQB is available in both front-wheel drive and
4MATIC branded dual motor all wheel drive configurations. The Mercedes EQB will be available in five and seven seat layouts.
The Mercedes-Benz EQBs for the Chinese market will be manufactured at the Beijing Benz plant in China. Mercedes Benz-EQBs sold outside of China will be manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz Kecskemet plant in Hungary, unlike the non-Chinese market fossil-fuel powered GLBs, which are manufactured at Daimler AG-Nissan joint venture
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plant in Mexico. The global EQB was initially intended to be manufactured in the
Smartville factory (
Hambach, France), but this plan was cancelled following the sale of this plant to
Ineos
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.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB began in late 2021 in China and Europe. Sales of EQB began in 2022 in other markets outside of China and Europe.
Models
The specifications include:
Safety
Euro NCAP
References
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