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It is reported that the Mercedes-Benz EQC, the first electric SUV by the German luxurious during October 2020, is receiving an overwhelming response from the Indian buyers. In the beginning, the electronic SUV has been launched only is six of the Indian cities namely Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Delhi. The buyers from the other cities have the facility of buying the electric SUV launched with the price tag of Rs 99.30 (on-road price) through the company’s online store. In the words of Mr Martin Schewenk, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz, India, said that the SUV is receiving an encouraging response from the Indian buyers.

 

 

Under the hood, the Mercedes-Benz EQC is equipped with a single-engine option along with two electric motors empowered with 80kW lithium-ion battery installed at the front and the rear axles. After fully charged the electronic motor generates the power of 402 bhp and the torque of 765Nm and offers an average of 450-470 kilometres. With the top speed of 180kmph, the SUV touches the mark of 100 kmph from the standstill in 5.1 seconds.

 

It is equipped with lots of remarkable features like power-adjustable seats with massage functionality, automatic climate control, seven airbags as a standard feature, smartphone connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Burmester audio system, and a plethora of driver assisting options. According to the sources of the company, it is soon going to introduce the second phase of launching the SUV in the other parts of the country. It is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLC platform and therefore carries the same look.

 

According to Mr Schewenk, "We have seen a broad range of response from customers who are already Mercedes customers. We see a positive attitude; people want to look into their own contribution. I mean pollution is a big topic, electrification is a topic, sustainability is a topic. And obviously, with a CBU at this price point, we are offering car at the moment, the volume is still limited. But I think we have had positive traction, we have had quick bookings, we have had deliveries to customers who are Mercedes customers before, or to new customers which I think even is specifically remarkable because that also shows there is a group of people growing which may be instant attracted to some features which are not completely attributed to Mercedes. So when we come to electric and intelligence, that we also look to create some drive there. It was so, have to develop over time but our initial response is very positive."