Mercedes-Benz is reportedly delaying volume deliveries of the EQC, its first all-electric vehicle built on the ground to be electric, until November.
Daimler has always been guiding deliveries of the EQC in 2019, but deliveries have been expectedly sooner since the automaker unveiled the production vehicles in late 2018.
Now, it sounds like only a model year 2020 will be delivered this year.
German magazine Handelsblatt reports that Mercedes-Benz plans to deliver the EQC electric SUV to some “VIP customers” as soon as June, but that actually meaningful delivery volumes may not start before November.
We contacted Mercedes-Benz about the report and we will update if we get an answer.
Mercedes-Benz has announced a range of a 450km (280 miles), but the company was still using the NEDC standard when it made the announcement.
It wouldn’t be surprising if the real-world range is much closer to around 200 miles on a single charge.
The battery pack will be powered by 2 asynchronous motors with a total capacity of 300 kW (408 hp). It can achieve a top speed of 180 km/h (111 mph) and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.1 seconds.
According to the spec sheet, the EQC is equipped with a water-cooled onboard charger with a capacity of 7.4 kW and has a maximum capacity of up to 110 kW at an appropriate charging station.“
The German automaker has yet to confirm the price, but it is expected to start at around $70,000.
