In Mercedes, EQ stands for Electric Range (for Electric Quotient). It was inaugurated in 2019 during marketing EQC SUV. Since then it has been so multiplied models. Thus, in 2020, the electric class V appeared, EQV. In 2021, crossovers EQA AND EQBa large electric sedan EQSas well as a mid-size sedan EQE. In 2022, it is so SUV EQS which was introduced, like the electric version of the T-class, EQT. Historic Mercedes 4×4 G-Classwill arrive this year in a 100% electric version EQG. Please note that electric versions of Smart also called EQ, a brand owned by 50% of the Mercedes group.

Equalizer range that can be a problem

However, there is a problem with this EQ icon: it limits the number of models. We feel that even Mercedes no longer sees very clearly in its range. This is the name of the last large electric SUV, presented last year EQS SUVthe EQS name is already used on the electric equivalent of the S-Class variants of coupes, sedans, city cars and others, it is unlikely to work. The equalizer was also a way to distinguish the electrical range from the thermal range. However, how Mercedes wants to become 100% electric, the EQ name will soon cease to be relevant. There new generation electric CLA so it shouldn’t be called the EQA, but the electric CLA. EQA today stands for electric GLA.

A future class A showing itself

If she is not expected no earlier than 2025this new CLA has already seen in camouflage ! His silhouette is evident from the very beginning much more aerodynamic than the current thermal. Electrical needs, it is necessary to direct air resistance and, therefore, energy consumption at any cost. We understand that it is more liquid and soft view of the Vision EQXX concept ! Both headlights and taillights display a LED signatureand we find diamond lattice characteristics of EQ models. her notchback silhouette suggests it will quickly replace the CLA and A-Class sedan. That’s not much we know so far, Mercedes is ahead first update the 5-door version of the A-class. The current generation (W177) dates from 2018 and was a small restyling at the end of 2022.