Following the Concept EQV at the Geneva Auto Show back in March, Mercedes-Benz has pulled the wraps off the production version ahead of the Frankfurt Auto Show coming up in September. 
The Mercedes says that the EQV will have a range of about 250 miles and rapid charging from 10 percent to 80 percent of the 100 kWh battery in less than one hour. Interior space is not compromised as the battery is stored under the floor of the vehicle.  Drivers can control the recuperation levels with paddles behind the steering wheel, with the strongest setting being akin to braking allowing single pedal operation. The drive unit is a 204 horsepower / 267 lb-ft of torque motor that drives the front wheels. Top speed is said to be 99 mph. 
Passengers can expect a lounge like interior with EQ specific décor and the MBUX infotainment system. Two wheelbases will be available. 
Sales in the US are an unknown at this time, but with the threat of tariffs looming, we highly doubt it. The only EV that Daimler offered in the US is the Smart Fourtwo, but that model and brand will be departing the US for China after 2019.  
 

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Following the Concept EQV at the Geneva Auto Show back in March, Mercedes-Benz has pulled the wraps off the production version ahead of the Frankfurt Auto Show coming up in September. 
The Mercedes says that the EQV will have a range of about 250 miles and rapid charging from 10 percent to 80 percent of the 100 kWh battery in less than one hour. Interior space is not compromised as the battery is stored under the floor of the vehicle.  Drivers can control the recuperation levels with paddles behind the steering wheel, with the strongest setting being akin to braking allowing single pedal operation. The drive unit is a 204 horsepower / 267 lb-ft of torque motor that drives the front wheels. Top speed is said to be 99 mph. 
Passengers can expect a lounge like interior with EQ specific décor and the MBUX infotainment system. Two wheelbases will be available. 
Sales in the US are an unknown at this time, but with the threat of tariffs looming, we highly doubt it. The only EV that Daimler offered in the US is the Smart Fourtwo, but that model and brand will be departing the US for China after 2019.  
 

The German motor vehicle authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) has determined that Mercedes-Benz has delivered vehicles that used illegal cheat software to achieve lower emissions of NOx and CO2 during controlled conditions and preset speeds.  This allowed the vehicles to meet emissions requirements during testing, but not during real world driving.  The vehicles in question are the C220 CDI and the E220 CDI.
Daimler has been ordered to recall up to 280,000 vehicles and the Stuttgart public prosecutor could slap a fine of up for €5000 per vehicle.  Back in June, the motor authority also ordered the recall of 60,000 GLK diesels.
Daimler also faces the authorities in the US for higher than allowed emissions from their diesel vehicles. 
Daimler has declined to comment while the investigation is ongoing. 

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The German motor vehicle authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) has determined that Mercedes-Benz has delivered vehicles that used illegal cheat software to achieve lower emissions of NOx and CO2 during controlled conditions and preset speeds.  This allowed the vehicles to meet emissions requirements during testing, but not during real world driving.  The vehicles in question are the C220 CDI and the E220 CDI.
Daimler has been ordered to recall up to 280,000 vehicles and the Stuttgart public prosecutor could slap a fine of up for €5000 per vehicle.  Back in June, the motor authority also ordered the recall of 60,000 GLK diesels.
Daimler also faces the authorities in the US for higher than allowed emissions from their diesel vehicles. 
Daimler has declined to comment while the investigation is ongoing. 

Mercedes-Benz
Passenger Vehicles
Jul-19
Jul-18
Monthly %
YTD 2019
YTD 2018
Yearly %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A-CLASS
2,619
_
_
8,829
_
_
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B-CLASS
1
0
_
7
132
-94.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CLA
609
1,424
-57.2%
7,551
13,140
-42.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C-CLASS
3,449
3,841
-10.2%
30,786
33,500
-8.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E-CLASS/CLS
2,750
2,252
22.1%
23,489
25,692
-8.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S-CLASS
919
630
45.9%
7,074
9,055
-21.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SLC
160
127
26.0%
1,347
1,308
3.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SL
119
95
25.3%
1,047
1,351
-22.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AMG GT
325
104
212.5%
2,183
1,018
114.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GLA
1,450
1,322
9.7%
12,048
13,484
-10.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GLC
5,539
4,446
24.6%
39,445
39,591
-0.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GLE
5,301
4,447
19.2%
23,127
27,188
-14.9%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GLS
870
1,184
-26.5%
10,755
11,383
-5.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
G-CLASS
501
162
209.3%
4,320
2,040
111.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL
24,612
20,034
22.9%
172,008
178,882
-3.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vans1
2,878
2,921
-1.5%
18,903
19,831
-4.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
smart
56
103
-45.6%
552
753
-26.7%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBUSA
Combined Total
Jul-19
Jul-18
Monthly %
YTD 2019
YTD 2018
Yearly %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GRAND TOTAL
27,546
23,058
19.5%
191,463
199,466
-4.0%
 
1 Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter and Metris Vans are sold and marketed in the U.S. by Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler Vans USA, respectively.
 
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