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2022 Mercedes Benz EQB price and specifications

2022 Mercedes Benz EQB price and specifications

This could be the best electric car option for Australian families.

Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB, the new Mercedes EQB crossover combines green credentials with seven-seat versatility.

It’s the only seven seat electric car on sale, as Tesla is not currently accepting orders for its Model X, and Korea’s Hyundai Ioniq 7 and Kia EV9 duo are not available yet.

Which means the electric Mercedes-Benz EQB is the only option for electric car customers who need more than five seats.

Priced from $87,800 plus on-road costs as a five-seater, the new Mercedes EQB 250 is available with an extra for of seats for a further $2900.

The EQB 250 drives the front wheels with a 140kW/385Nm electric motor linked to a 66.5kWh battery delivering 371 kilometers of range.

That’s the same hardware found in the slightly smaller EQA, which costs $11,000 less. The electric EQB costs $27,900 more than a petrol-powered two-wheel-drive GLB 200, or $13,900 more than all-wheel-drive GLB 250.

Customers who want more power can pick the all-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz EQB that uses two motors to deliver a combined 215kW and 520Nm, which delivers a 6.2-second dash to 100km/h at the cost of a slightly reduced 360 kilometers of range.

The all-wheel-drive model costs $106,700 plus on-roads and is not available with seven seats.

Both variants have twin 10.25-inch displays, artificial leather, multi-colour ambient lighting and dual-zone climate control.

A comprehensive array of driver aids includes active cruise control, auto emergency braking, lane keeping assistance and a 360-degree camera.

The EQB accepts charge at a maximum rate of 100kW, which is a little slower than rival machines sold by Tesla, Kia and Hyundai.

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Electric VW Kombi ute based on ID Buzz under consideration

Electric VW Kombi ute based on ID Buzz under consideration

Volkswagen is a step closer to selling a modern electric ute, having lodged patent applications for a new version of its ID Buzz van.

The brand has not officially confirmed plans to create a ute based on the ID Buzz, though it has previously teased fans with an illustration of how a tray-backed Buzz could look.

Such a car would build on the history of VW’s “Type 2” Transporter, commonly known as the Kombi.

The classic Type 2 was available with a variety of body styles that could be replicated by the new model.

It would give VW a point of difference to the new breed of electric pick-ups in America, where enormously powerful motors and huge batteries are core elements of the Ford F-150 Lightning and Hummer EV.

VW’s reborn Kombi recently went on sale in right-hand-drive form in the UK, giving prospective Australian customers an indication of what it might cost if the model makes it to local showrooms.

The news isn’t good.

Priced from £57,115 ($97,300) in basic “Life” trim, the ID Buzz combines a 150kW electric motor with a 77kWh battery offering 415 kilometers of range.

A better-equipped “Style” model costs about $105,500 but misses out on equipment such as a powered tailgate, wireless phone charging, heated seats or adaptive cruise control.

British owners who add those features to the Buzz will pay more than £71,000 ($120,000), pushing the model into luxury car territory.

VW’s Australian arm has expressed interest in the reborn Kombi but has not been able to wrestle supply of the car away from Europe, where the brand’s battery-powered machines are more readily available.

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2024 MG Cyberster electric convertible emerges

2024 MG Cyberster electric convertible emerges

MG is set to embrace its classic roots with a two-seat convertible sports car.

Tipped to go on sale in time for the brand’s 100th anniversary in 2024, the machine is likely to be a battery-powered alternative to affordable sports cars such as the Mazda MX-5.

The brand flirted with a sports car comeback with the MG Cyberster concept of 2021.

MG designer Carl Gotham said at the time that “the Cyberster is a bold statement that looks strongly into MG’s future, touching on our heritage but more importantly building on our cutting edge technology and advanced design”.

“Sports cars are the lifeblood of the MG DNA and Cyberster is a hugely exciting concept for us.”

The radical styling exercise promised 800 kilometers of electric range and a sub-three-second dash to 100km/h.

A subsequent production model won’t match the Hot Wheels flair of the Cyberster.

Patent drawings show the real-world version will be a two-seater with a folding fabric roof.

A teaser video published by MG this week suggests it will be an attractive-looking machine, and one of the first convertibles of the modern electric era.

MG Australia executive Danny Lenartic said in 2021 that the roadster was “firmly in our plans” for a local debut.

Technical details for the model are scarce, though it makes sense for the compact machine to send drive to the rear wheels through a powerful electric motor.

Established sports car brands such as Porsche, Lotus and Alpine have also announced plans to build compact, battery-powered machines aimed at enthusiasts.

Those brands have recently formed outstanding sports cars such as the Porsche Boxster, Lotus Exige and Alpine A110.

While the MG brand is associated with affordable British sports cars, the reborn marque’s Chinese ownership has focused on affordable SUVs and hatchbacks such as the MG3.

But the brand looks likely to broaden its reach in the near future, branching into territory that is both new – and very old – to MG.

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