The Mercedes-Benz EQC (N293) is a battery electric compact luxury

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since 2019. It is the first member of the battery electric

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History

The EQC is based on the Generation EQ concept that was unveiled at the

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. The final production version was revealed in Sweden on 4 September 2018, and publicly debuted at the

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Design

The EQC is based on the GLC and shares the same

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dimensions. It is a five-seater vehicle and has a trunk capacity of . The EQC400 4MATIC is powered by 2 asynchronous

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s, fitted on the front and rear axles, and produces . It has an electronically limited top speed of . The 80 kWh

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has a modular design and consists of 384 lithium-ion cells. It can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in 40 minutes, via a DC fast charger. Steering wheel paddle shifters allow for the selection of varying levels of brake energy regeneration. File:2019 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 Sport 4MATIC.jpg, EQC400 Sport 4MATIC File:2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 AMG Line 4MATIC Rear.jpg, EQC400 AMG Line 4MATIC rear File:Mercedes, Paris Motor Show 2018, Paris (1Y7A1362).jpg, EQC400 Sport 4MATIC rear File:Mercedes-Benz EQC (04).jpg, Interior

Equipment

Standard equipment includes 19-inch alloy wheels, automatic collision avoidance, and two 10.25-inch interior displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment system. All models feature the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) system, which features a voice-controlled smart-assistant that can be activated by saying "Hey Mercedes". It can display charging information and energy consumption figures. The

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can also suggest routes that include

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s depending on the remaining charge of the battery, as well as simple destination entry using

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Models

The specifications include:

Safety

The 2019 EQC received five stars overall in its

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References

External links

* {{Mercedes-Benz timeline 2020 to date EQC Production electric cars All-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 2018 Compact sport utility vehicles Luxury crossover sport utility vehicles Euro NCAP small off-road 2020s cars Mercedes-EQ