The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB was just lately formally listed on the U.S. Environmental Safety Company (EPA) web site, revealing its vary and power consumption numbers.
In comparison with the earlier mannequin yr, the brand new rankings are combined, with some higher and a few worse outcomes. The costs additionally modified a bit.
Mercedes-Benz EQB
The Mercedes-Benz EQB is probably the most reasonably priced all-electric Mercedes-Benz within the U.S. It begins at an MSRP of $53,050. Final yr, the corporate offered virtually 12,000 items within the U.S.
The bottom, front-wheel drive Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ has an EPA Mixed vary of 251 miles. That is a number of extra miles than within the case of the 2023 mannequin yr.
Nevertheless, the EPA vary of two all-wheel-drive variations, referred to as the 300 4Matic and 350 4Matic, decreased noticeably to 205 and 207 miles, respectively, regardless of utilizing the identical 70.5-kilowatt-hour battery (usable capability) as a yr in the past. In line with the producer, the 2023 mannequin yr model had 232 miles and 221 miles of vary.
We do not know why the score has been diminished and why a easy swap to the AWD model cuts the vary by almost one-fifth from 251 miles to simply 205-207 miles:
EQB 250+ 18-inch: 251 miles (up 6 miles or 2.4% from 245 miles) EQB 300 4Matic 18-inch: 205 miles (down 27 miles or 12% from 232 miles) EQB 350 4Matic 19-inch 207 miles (down 14 miles or 6% from 221 miles)
It is also value noting that for the 2024 mannequin yr, solely the EQB 250+ and EQB 350 4Matic are listed by EPA; not one of the 2023 variations have been listed. Within the 2022 mannequin yr, the EQB 300 4Matic and EQB 350 4Matic have been listed:
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ with 18-inch wheels’ power consumption, together with charging losses, is estimated at 107 MPGe or about 315 watt-hours per mile (3.2 miles/kWh), the very best end result ever for the mannequin.
Nevertheless, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic with 19-inch wheels’s results of 87 MPGe, 387 Wh/mi or 2.6 miles/kWh is the worst ever for the mannequin. Its power consumption seems to be some 10% larger than that of the 2022 mannequin yr, though the EPA modified the best way it calculated the outcomes throughout that interval.
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The results of 251 miles is just not dangerous for the Mercedes-Benz EQB, though simply over 200 miles for the AWD variations would possibly discourage potential clients.
* EPA Mixed vary in keeping with the producer; usable battery capability
On the optimistic facet, the mannequin is now outfitted with a 9.6-kilowatt onboard charger as an alternative of seven.7-kW beforehand. There are additionally another enhancements.
DC quick charging from 10 to 80% state-of-charge takes about 32 minutes at as much as 100 kilowatts. The mannequin has a CCS1 charging inlet.
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Pricing
The Mercedes-Benz EQB begins at an MSRP of $53,050 plus a $1,150 vacation spot cost. Costs of all variations are $300 larger than a yr in the past.
As with all imported fashions, the EQB is just not certified for the $7,500 federal tax credit score, however the incentive is perhaps factored into leasing.