Developed on the basis of the GLC manufactured in Bermen (Germany) and adapted in depth, the new Mercedes EQC is a fully electric SUV vehicle which has two electric motors, which together develop a total power of 408 HP (300KW) and 760 Nm of torque.
The motors are arranged, one on the front axle and the other on the rear axle, providing the Fully independent and all-wheel drive EQC. The front engine is responsible for propulsion of the vehicle while the engine located on the rear axle is responsible for the dynamics of the vehicle and providing extra traction when the EQC requires it, such as in Sport mode.
The fact of having two electric motors is an advantage for the EQCFirstly, since it allows the vehicle to have the 4Matic system without the need for a drive shaft, reducing weight and possible repairs due to wear.
As for the 652kg battery, It has been located in the lowest part of the vehicle, trying to have the center of gravity as low as possible.. This EQC lithium-ion battery has 80Kw/h capacity and is liquid cooled and heated to perform correctly in low temperature episodes.
With its large lithium-ion battery, The Mercedes EQC is capable of traveling up to 416 kilometers without needing to recharge itLogically, the autonomy will vary depending on the use of the vehicle.
The front grill is characterized by being large in size and unlike other manufacturers, it is real and Helps ensure good cooling of batteries. In its internal part it has slats that can be opened or closed to allow or not the entry of air for the cooling circuit.
Although it is a voluminous and newly designed grille, Mercedes has ensured that the customer continues to recognize the vehicle through it.
The EQC charge
El EQC has a 7,4 kw/h charger also liquid cooled and it is possible to charge the vehicle at a conventional outlet, even so the charging time is considerably reduced if we use charging stations like the Alternating Current Wallbox.
Surprising!
• His Acceleration is comparable to that of a sports car since the EQC is capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5,1 seconds although its maximum speed is limited to 180 km/h in order to prevent the battery from discharging in a few kilometers.
• Despite weighing 2,5 tons, the EQC is a super agile vehicle in terms of driving.
• It has a autonomy of 416 kilometers.
• The battery layout allows you to have up to 500 liters of trunk capacity.
Comparison with the Mercedes GLC
As we said at the beginning of the article, EQC has GLC genes in its DNAWith a total length of 4,76 meters long, the EQC is between the Mercedes GLC and GLE, in fact, it is 10cm longer and 2cm lower than the GLC.
The most radical EQC: EQC 4×42
It has recently been revealed EQC 4×42 an EQC prepared in the wildest Mercedes style that is reminiscent of what happened a few years ago with the AMG G500 and its 4×4 variant2 although this time in a electric vehicle.
This EQC 4×42 It is taller, wider, bigger and more capable, in short it is a beast and possibly the first 4% electric 4×100 that we can find on the market.
With portable axles to increase the height of the axles (as the G63 4×4 already did2), a much greater torque than a normal EQC, wheel arches of more than 10cm and tires measuring 285/50/20 Bf Goodrich All Terrain the EQC 4×42 It is the definitive machine for any type of Off-road terrain.
Mercedes has shown us once again that anything is possible and with a history in the off-road world that goes back decades, it has presented the first fully electric 4×4.
Off-road comparison EQC vs EQC 4×42
• Angle of attack: 20,6 degrees compared to 31,8 degrees for the EQC 4×42
• Departure angle: 20 degrees compared to 33 degrees for the EQC 4×42
• Braking angle: 11,6 degrees compared to 24,2 degrees for the EQC 4×42
• Ground clearance: 140 cm compared to 294 cm for the EQC 4×42
If you come from the off-road world you will know that these data are more than good for a 4×4 vehicle and even more so considering that it uses parts from the G Class such as portable axles. If, on the other hand, you don't come from the off-road world, I can only tell you that this machine is capable of advancing on any terrain that you put in front of it, so much so that even the engineers of the Mercedes G 500 4×42, who work in a different division, were fascinated when they tried it for the first time.
Although we still do not know when the EQC 4×42, we can tell you that surely in the near future the G-Class will also be available in EQ version.
