Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the latest addition to its range of EQ all-electric models. The new all-electric EQV minivan is essentially an updated, all-electric variant of the V-Class MPV, known here as the Metris.
The company already has two electric commercial vehicles – the V-Class-based eVito and the eSprinter – but the EQV will the first electric minivan that will also be sold to individual consumers.
The lithium-ion battery powering the EQV is a 90-kWh unit that delivers a range of just over 400 km. Using a fast-charge system will allow for charging from 10% to 80% in 45 minutes.
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Power is transferred to the front wheels of the minivan via an electric motor, with announced output at 204 hp and 267 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes-Benz has not provided any data to do with acceleration, but it does give top speed at 99 mph, or 159.3 km/h.
Visually, the EQV stands apart from the Metris with its solid front grille devoid of an opening, though its look is fairly conventional. The model also gets different 18-inch wheels, and of course a charging port in the front.
Inside, it can be configured to accommodate either seven or eight occupants, and the model features a specially adapted version of the automaker multimedia system, so that users can see EV-specific data like current charge level, the flux between the motor and the vehicle’s various electrical components, etc.
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The EQV was first presented in concept form earlier this year. The production version will make its in-person debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
For the moment, we don’t know if the Mercedes-Benz EQV will be sold in North America; more on that is sure to be revealed in Frankfurt.
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