最近有人在德国大街上拍到了奔驰EQC电动跨界车，当时该车正在等红灯。这款车将于今年晚些时候，很可能会在10月的巴黎车展首次亮相，EQ将成为奔驰的电动车子品牌。早期的谍照显示，EQ C的车身尺寸与GLB差不多，但这辆电动车的外观更顺滑。另外该车采用了不同的格栅，以便能与奔驰其他车型有所区别，棱角分明的车头LED行驶灯很有吸引力。向下倾斜的拱形车顶线条与尾窗似乎结合得很紧密，形成了这辆车顺滑的尾部线条。EQC将采用奔驰专门为电动车开发的平台。量产版动力系统目前仍是迷，但概念版采用了双电机设置——前后轴各一台——总计输出功率300千瓦/462马力，扭矩700牛米。搭配70千瓦时电池，续航里程500公里，百公里加速时间不到5秒。奔驰将在经过升级的亚拉巴马州Vance工厂投产EQC。该车在欧洲的主要竞争车型包括捷豹I-Pace和奥迪 E-Tron Quattro以及宝马iX3，未来特斯拉的小型车Model Y也将成为其竞争车型。奔驰计划到2020年中期将向市场推出10款电动车，EQC将是其中之一。未来还将有类似C级和S级的电动轿车。
Mercedes-Benz EQ C Electric Crossover Spied On German Roads
The Mercedes-Benz EQ C has been caught waiting at a stoplight, which provided a great view of the upcoming electric crossover. The model will debut later this year, reportedly in Paris in October, and will mark the launch of Mercedes' new electric sub-brand.
Earlier spy shots suggest that the EQ C is roughly the same size as the upcoming GLB-Class crossover, but the EV appears to have a sleeker appearance. There appears to be a different grille in comparison to other Mercedes models, and the angular LED running lights are attractive. A downward arching roof seems to integrate well into the rear glass to create a smooth shape at the SUV's rear.
The EQ C will ride on Mercedes' new Electric Vehicle Architecture platform that will specifically be for EVs. The production powertrain remains a mystery, though. The concept version features two electric motors – one at each axle – with a total of 402 horsepower (300 kilowatts) and 516 pound-feet (700 Newton-meters) of torque. The setup with a 70-kilowatt-hour battery reportedly provides at least 311 miles (500 kilometers) of driving range and can get the SUV to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in less than five seconds.
Mercedes will build the EQ C at its updated factory in Vance, Alabama. The model's major competitors will come from Europe like the Jaguar I-Pace, plus the upcoming Audi E-Tron Quattro and BMW iX3. The smaller Tesla Model Y will also be a challenger eventually.
The EQ C will be just the beginning of Mercedes' EV push because the firm will have 10 electric models in the sub-brand by mid-2020. Among them will be a sedans around the same size as the C- and S-Class.