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US will be getting the EQB, the EQA has not been confirmed, though I am doubtful they would bring both when EV's are still a smaller market. The EQB is definitely the smarter variant to bring considering the normal GLB is more practical and outsells the GLA.
A number of the automotive magazines are reporting that the EQA is coming to the U.S. next year. I also looked up the sales figures for both the GLA and GLB for U.S. Europe and China for 2020 and they're pretty evenly matched.
A number of the automotive magazines are reporting that the EQA is coming to the U.S. next year. I also looked up the sales figures for both the GLA and GLB for U.S. Europe and China for 2020 and they're pretty evenly matched.
The only confirmed US model at the moment is the EQB. Its been promoted on the US Mercedes Media Site with official Press-Release information for the US as of IAA, as well as promoted on Mercedes’ EQ US site. The EQA has not received a confirmation for the US yet.
The only confirmed US model at the moment is the EQB. Its been promoted on the US Mercedes Media Site with official Press-Release information for the US as of IAA, as well as promoted on Mercedes’ EQ US site. The EQA has not received a confirmation for the US yet.
How come multiple U.S. automotive magazines are reporting the EQA is coming to the U.S.? That info is coming from some where.
How come multiple U.S. automotive magazines are reporting the EQA is coming to the U.S.? That info is coming from some where.
I’m not sure where you are seeing this information. Even the first two search results in google news for Mercedes EQA are articles about the EQB’s MY22 US Release.
While magazines did have a chance to drive press units, the articles state that the current fate of the EQA in the US is undecided with the most MB has said is “still being considered for the U.S. at this time,” according to Mercedes-Benz USA, this was back in March however with no update since.
Seeing as how the EQB is being introduced and built after the EQA (which is already in production) and the US sites are only showing the EQB as a future model, it is likely that the EQB will be the only model brought over in the meantime until further notice.
Here is both the links to Mercedes’ official EQ Page for the US as well as their Media page which includes press-release kits for future US vehicles. Only the EQB is mentioned on both sites.
Another way to tell if a car is entering the USA market is through media.mbusa.com there will be press releases in which states the specs and what models will enter the US market and approximately what season and what year (for some vehicles) (and for the Canadian market it is media.mercedes-benz.ca
For example: I haven't seen the EQA mentioned on the media.mbusa.com site.... yet. The EQB, EQE, EQS are all mentioned. Edit: Nevermind forum member js_cls already mentioned this above, sorry for posting this again.
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"The base-model Porsche Taycan achieved a 280-mile range...in our real-world 75-mph highway range test" vs "EPA estimates that configuration will travel 225 miles on a single charge."
"The base-model Porsche Taycan achieved a 280-mile range...in our real-world 75-mph highway range test" vs "EPA estimates that configuration will travel 225 miles on a single charge."
Also off topic looks like the Lucid Air Dream Edition R has officially been rated the highest range of any EV by the EPA, 520 miles.
It will be very interesting to see how the real-world range of the EQS will compare to the EPA.
Can we talk here about cars that are real and are being produce in a real factory? BTW, those service locations are 99% in Lucid imagination. They don't exist.
Can we talk here about cars that are real and are being produce in a real factory? BTW, those service locations are 99% in Lucid imagination. They don't exist.
As I pointed out in another thread on here that while its a great car it of course will have growing pains due to being a new company. Still nonetheless, the range is a great feat for a new EV manufacturer as well as worthy competition for the EQS and a new benchmark for all EV's to try an surpass. There will be people who I am sure will be willing to try and go for this company even with the lesser experience (as many did with Tesla), a few members even on the EQS forums here have deposits down.
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Originally Posted by js_cls
As I pointed out in another thread on here that while its a great car it of course will have growing pains due to being a new company. Still nonetheless, the range is a great feat for a new EV manufacturer as well as worthy competition for the EQS and a new benchmark for all EV's to try an surpass. There will be people who I am sure will be willing to try and go for this company even with the lesser experience (as many did with Tesla), a few members even on the EQS forums here have deposits down.
“Range” is certainly important, but how much has this new, start-up company sacrificed in their overall design to accomplish such a range? What about safety systems? What about driver & passenger comfort? What about a pleasing design? Fit and finish? Companies like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, etc. have been perfecting all of these areas of design, engineering and production for various percentages of a CENTURY. How anyone can think that a Tesla or a Lucid can just pop up, out of nowhere and produce vehicles on par with offerings from these vaunted producers is just beyond me. Range is nice, but it is not nearly the whole enchilada—not even close.
“Range” is certainly important, but how much has this new, start-up company sacrificed in their overall design to accomplish such a range? What about safety systems? What about driver & passenger comfort? What about a pleasing design? Fit and finish? Companies like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, etc. have been perfecting all of these areas of design, engineering and production for various percentages of a CENTURY. How anyone can think that a Tesla or a Lucid can just pop up, out of nowhere and produce vehicles on par with offerings from these vaunted producers is just beyond me.
No one here is making any claims that they are even close to being equivalent to that of history and experience/skill to that of established automakers. The only thing being said is that they have been able to achieve an impressive range, more so than all other EV's. Everyone has different priorities and there are customers that are willing to take a risk on lack of experience/availability, etc., in order to try something new and different. Lucid certainly looks up to Mercedes quite highly as the W222 was one of their benchmarks for the Air. While I have no intentions on purchasing an Air, its hard to deny how interesting the car and company are, and I look forward to one day being able to test one out.
“Range” is certainly important, but how much has this new, start-up company sacrificed in their overall design to accomplish such a range? What about safety systems? What about driver & passenger comfort? What about a pleasing design? Fit and finish? Companies like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, etc. have been perfecting all of these areas of design, engineering and production for various percentages of a CENTURY. How anyone can think that a Tesla or a Lucid can just pop up, out of nowhere and produce vehicles on par with offerings from these vaunted producers is just beyond me. Range is nice, but it is not nearly the whole enchilada—not even close.
Apparently doing something for a century is not a guarantee of superiority. Case in point is your transmission. Tesla has developed a remarkable product given the short time they have been at it. When the model S came out Consumer Reports called it the best car they had ever driven. What that car showed is that there was some inherent superiority in doing things differently than they had been done for the last century.
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Originally Posted by MBNUT1
Apparently doing something for a century is not a guarantee of superiority. Case in point is your transmission. Tesla has developed a remarkable product given the short time they have been at it. When the model S came out Consumer Reports called it the best car they had ever driven. What that car showed is that there was some inherent superiority in doing things differently than they had been done for the last century.
I agree with everything you say, but if you were to be in a head-on collision between a Model S and a W222, which car would you prefer to be in? If you were going to drive coast to coast, which car would you be more comfortable in?
I agree with everything you say, but if you were to be in a head-on collision between a Model S and a W222, which car would you prefer to be in? If you were going to drive coast to coast, which car would you be more comfortable in?
My mistake, it was the Model 3 not Model S, it has the lowest probability of injury and 5 stars by the NHTSA. I know people like to knock Tesla's build quality and all, but there are some serious pros (and cons of course) to Tesla vehicles, and safety during crash testing has been proven to be very good.
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