The coronavirus pandemic compelled Mercedes-Benz to postpone the premiere of the fully-electric EQA to 2021 regardless of the automaker’s plans for an earlier debut. Whether or not the worldwide disaster has affected the event of the battery-powered crossover or not, we will’t inform however the Stuttgart-based firm remains to be testing prototypes on public roads. The gallery beneath comprises new images of EQA trial automobiles spied in Germany.
Clearly, the R&D work is nearly performed as Mercedes isn’t even bothering placing a heavy disguise anymore. Each the white and blue prototypes journey with a minimal quantity of camouflage foil on the headlights and taillights. For sure, all the things appears to be prepared for manufacturing and we assume the take a look at drivers and engineers of the model are making some last changes to the powertrain, chassis, and steering. Final-minute software program updates are additionally doable.
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Whereas all the things on the skin is 99 p.c seen, we don’t know a lot about what’s hiding beneath that smooth pores and skin. Clearly, there’s going to be a battery pack and an electrical motor powering the small crossover however we don’t know a lot about their specs. If the EQA idea from 2017 is something to go by, there is likely to be a dual-motor system with a peak output of 268 horsepower (200 kilowatts) and 368 pound-feet (500 Newton-meters) of torque. This selection appears completely probably however our assumption is that there might be extra reasonably priced single-motor variations as properly.
The idea had a 60-kWh lithium-ion battery for an estimated vary of 249 miles (400 kilometers) It’s essential to notice that the examine from 2017 took the type of a two-door crossover which may imply there is likely to be important adjustments underneath the hood within the transition to a manufacturing mannequin.
We anticipate to see the EQA in a number of months if not weeks so keep tuned.
