As it happened: World premiere of Mercedes-Benz EQC - radical all-electric SUV | Life

04 Sep 2018

<i> Image: AFP / Patrik Stollarz </i>

Patrik Stollarz

Mercedes-Benz will unveil its all-electric SUV named the EQC. EQ stands for 'Electric Intelligence' and the automaker says the first series-produced EQ model will be launched in the SUV segment before 2020.

The electric drive system consists of two electric motors, with a system output that can be increased to up to 300kW thanks to scalable battery components.

It will have permanent all-wheel drive.

Mercedes quotes a rather audacious range figure of up to 500km. The press conference will start at 6:30pm (CAT).

Watch: Mercedes-Benz EQC unveiled to world's media

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