After the arrival of the electric Renault Kangoo E-Tech, it is the turn of its cousin at Mercedes to be offered in an electric version. The Class T is thus electrified by taking the name of EQT, and arrives in dealerships this month.
After the electric version of the Kangoo, it’s the turn of the Class T to receive a supercharged variant ! The Mercedes-Benz MPV was unveiled a few months after the utility version, named Citan. Mercedes-Benz and Renault having established a partnership on utility vehicles, this model is a twin of the Renault Kangoo. It also shares its same assembly lines, on the Maubeuge site. Compared to the last generation of Citan/Kangoo (the T-Class did not exist), the move upmarket was clearly visible. They abandoned their very square silhouettes, for a design that was less divisive and more accessible to ordinary customers. They also stood out with updates technical and technologicalet several innovations intended for professionals.
Now that the passenger version has arrived, the Mercedes T-Class had to have an electric version. This is precisely the mission entrusted to l’EQT ! EQ designates the electric range of Mercedes-Benz (for Electric Quotient), and T the relationship with the T-Class, precisely. Mercedes obliges, the EQT plays it premium, with distinctive chrome elements, LED lights, and a large grille stamped with the star. This is also the only distinctive element with the Class T thermal version. It is larger, painted black, and here is half full (electric cars having no radiator behind the grille). Same topo inside where everything is similar to the T-Class. The dashboard – of Renault origin – incorporates a MBUX 7 inch wide screen, the flagship of Mercedes’ latest technologies and driving aids. The presentation is of course more neat and elegant than on the Renault cousin.
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The EQT is available in a single engine. It is an electric motor placed on the front axle, which develops 90kW, an equivalence of 122 horsepower. To contain its electricity consumption, Mercedes-Benz has chosen to limit it to 134 km/h. The autonomy thus reaches 282 kilometers, for an announced average fuel consumption of 18.9 kWh/100 km. Count about 38 minutes for a full 20 to 80%, its battery can only support peak 80 kW maximum. You should rather aim for 2h30 on a “classic” 22 kW charging station. Currently available in 5 seats onlyit will acquire a extended version in 2023. This will allow 7 people on board, and will allow the arrival of a fun motorhome derivative: the EQT Marco Polo ! It will be launched in France this month, from €45,410.
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