Mercedes has joined the electric vehicle revolution with their own EQC luxury SUV, which will compete with the Tesla Model X, Jaguar I-Pace and upcoming Audi E-Tron. This is an important first step for Mercedes with an all new electric drivetrain, marking the beginning of a new era for the German car manufacturer.
The Mercedes EQC is powered by 2 electric motors positioned on each axle, providing all-wheel drive with active torque vectoring between the axles and individual wheels. The battery pack is an 80kWh unit which weighs 650 kg by itself, and helps the system deliver a total of 402 horsepower (300 kW) and 546 lb-ft (740 Nm) of torque from zero rpm. Due to the extra weight of the battery and associated drive system, the EQC tips the scales at a porky 2,425 kg (5,346 lbs). Despite the weight, Mercedes is claiming a healthy acceleration time of 0-100 kph in 5.1 seconds.
