Royal Rajasthan Rally 2018

EVs are, without any doubt, the future of personal mobility as we know it, and we can already see glimpses of this green future. But what about here & now? Can we really live with an EV today?

As the industry moves towards an electric future, we spend a few days with the Mercedes-Benz EQC to find out what it’s like to drive an electric vehicle on the everyday commute.

As the industry moves towards an electric future, we spend a few days with the Mercedes-Benz EQC in the city to find out what it’s like to drive an electric vehicle on the everyday commute.

Thinking that monsoon is almost behind us, we headed for a quick excursion to Kaas Plateau – Maharashtra’s Valley of flowers, near Satara – in the Mercedes-Benz EQC, oblivious of the surprises waiting for us.

The EQC is Mercedes’ first volume-produced fully-electric product, which is based on the same platform that underpins its best-selling GLC SUV. One of the most shocking aspects of this EV is its instant power delivery, besides the near-total lack of engine noise, of course.

For decades now, Mercedes-Benz has been the benchmark for luxury motoring in India. What’s more, it’s considered a social symbol of success and wealth – owing a Mercedes means that you’ve made it in life. And despite the attempts of its German

Based on the standard EQC 400 4MATIC, the EQC 4x4² makes the switch to portal axles, in which, the wheels are not at the same height as the axle centre. As a result, the EQC 4x4² offers 293mm ground clearance, more than double of the standard EQC 400 (140mm).

The Benz Patent-Motorwagen, designed and built by Karl Benz in the late 19th century, is widely regarded as the first production automobile powered by an internal combustion engine. So, to say that Mercedes-Benz has a rich history would be a bit of an understatement! 

The Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 has finally made its commercial debut in India, with an on-road price of ₹99.30 lakh. However, this introductory price is applicable only to the first 50 units and also includes the cost of an AC Wallbox charger.

Powering the Mercedes-Benz EQC is an 80kW battery pack that sends all of its 402bhp to all four wheels via two asynchronous motors – one on each axle. The EQC is Mercedes’ first all-electric offering in India