2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4Matic https://youtu.be/2ydwSrskX0I

Mercedes-Benz's third EV of 2021 goes official, with 200kW all-paw power, boxy styling and seven seats.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB has been revealed, ahead of an Australian launch sometime in 2022.

Hot on the heels of the debut of the flagship EQS limo, the new EQB will launch as Mercedes-Benz's second electric SUV based on a combustion-powered vehicle underpinned by its compact MFA2 platform
European buyers will be presented an array of front- and all-wheel drive powertrain options, headlined by a flagship EQB 350 4Matic variant (pictured) developing over 200kW and featuring all-wheel drive.
It's likely the 140kW/375Nm front-mounted electric motor offered at launch in the EQA will eventually make its way to its larger sibling, badged as the EQB 250.
All European-market models at launch will score a 66.5kWh lithium-ion battery shared with the EQA, enabling a 478km range on the more lenient NEDC test cycle in the 350 4Matic, or 419km on Europe's stricter WLTP standard – though the brand claims "a particularly long-range version" will arrive at a later date, with a larger battery pack.

A sole variant of the EQB will be offered at launch specific to the Chinese market, developing 215kW – though whether this will match the 200kW-plus European model's output isn't clear.

Performance figures have yet to be announced, however given the electric SUV's 0.28Cd drag coefficient and likely two-tonne-plus kerb weight, expect 200kW-plus models to complete the 0-100km/h sprint in the mid-six-second bracket.

DC fast charging at up to 100kW is available, enabling a 10 to 80 per cent charge in "just over" 30 minutes. Charging via an 11kW AC home wallbox or public destination charger is available, and while a charging time isn't claimed, the EQA's 66.5kWh pack can be recharged in 5 hours 45 minutes.
On the styling front, the EQB builds on the donor GLB's boxy bodywork with a selection of EQ-specific design changes, headlined by the addition of the electric sub-brand's trademark closed-off black front grille with conjoined LED headlights.

The daytime-running light strip running across the 'grille' is another signature EQ hallmark, while the headlights' internals feature blue accents to reinforce the EQB's eco-friendly intentions.

At the rear, the GLB's individual rectangular tail-lights have been replaced by a full-width LED tail-light bar, with the Mercedes-Benz emblem, model designation badging, and a new rear bumper incorporating the licence plate sitting below.