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Price of electric version of Mercedes-Benz reduced by this much: Check here

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Mercedes-Benz India has slashed the prices of the EQC model, its first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in India. The German automaker is selling the EQC at a discount of Rs 7 lakh. Car lovers can bring the EV model for Rs 99.5 lakh (ex-showroom price), similar to its launch price back in 2020.

The luxury car manufacturer launched the EQC in October 2020 at an ex-showroom price of Rs 99.3 lakh. The following year, the vehicle received two hikes and the prices went up to Rs 1.06 crore. However, Mercedes is now offering a discount of nearly Rs 7 lakh and has been selling the EQC at Rs 99.5 lakh since January this year. EQC has been facing stiff competition from other recently launched BEV SUVs in India with similar or better specifications. But since Mercedes or other luxury automakers in India don’t release official sales figures, it would be unfair to predict the impact of competition on vehicle sales.

However, the recent discounts do indicate that Mercedes is in no mood to miss out on prospective buyers due to being overpriced. EQC currently has one of the lowest ex-show prices among the competitors in the BEV SUV category in India.

Packed with an 80-kWh battery, the EQC comes powered by a 20.8-19.7kWh/100 KM electric motor churning out 402.3 bhp of max power with 760 Nm of peak torque. The SUV can go from 0 to 100 in 5.1 seconds and further up to a top speed of 180 km/hr.

Mercedes claims that the EQC can go up to 471 KM in a single full charge and offers three charging options with it, home charging, AC wall outlet, and fast charging. The fast-charging unit of EQC is a 50-kWh type and can charge the vehicle to full in 90 minutes. The 2.4 kWh type home charging unit can charge the ECQ to full in up to 21 hours whereas the 7.4 kWh AC wall charger can do the same job in hours.

The company claims the EQC’s battery is the latest generation lithium-ion battery consisting of 384 cells located between the two axles, on the vehicle’s floor. Mercedes offers a 5-year warranty with unlimited kilometre service and roadside assistance. The EQC also gets an 8-year warranty on the battery or 1.6 lakh km whichever comes first.

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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here

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Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.

The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –

– Smart panoramic sunroof

– 16-inch black alloy wheels

– Smartphone wireless charger

– Rear Disc Brakes

– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

– Hill start assist control (HAC)

– Paddle shifters

– Metal pedals

– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs

– Power window auto up/down

Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.

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