The automotive world is holding its breath as Mercedes-Benz is now about to unveil the company's first ever all-electric vehicle that it has been teasing to the public over the past few weeks. Upon its arrival in a showroom, in Stockholm, Sweden, this Tuesday, it would officially mark as the day that Tesla has finally met its match in the premium battery cars segment.
A teaser video shared over at Express UK revealed the Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV. The said car is about to be unveiled in its entirety this week in Stockholm. As highlighted in the clip, the SUV showcased a luxurious appeal, with edgy features evident both in its interior and exterior parts.
As further detailed over at Hot Hardware, the EQC SUV will come in similar size with the company's earlier GLC crossover.
Under the hood, the EQC will reportedly feature a couple of electric motors powering each of the axles. Its total output is expected to hit around 400 horsepower with a 0-to-60 in under five seconds.
On the road, the Mercedes EQC is expected to last for about 250 miles per single charge.
The Elon Musk-lead electric vehicle maker has long been dominating the EV market for so long already that it is now time for other players to come into the scene. According to Reuters, Mercedes, along with other prominent German brands, BMW and Volkswagen, are now poised to challenge the California-based car maker in the said category.
As further indicated by the media outlet, it is more than likely that Tesla will be losing the lion share of the market for luxury electric cars as the expected production output of the company's entry-level offering, the Model 3 sedan, won't be able to meet the growing demands worldwide.
In a previous report from this site, Musk admitted in an interview that his firm still lacks the resources to scale up its production. In his own words, the CEO referred to Tesla's "economies of scale" paling in comparison to other big companies like Mercedes or BMW, both of which are now eyeing to dominate the EV market.
As he explained, car titans such as those mentioned above, have the capacity in terms of facilities and funds to manufacture and dispose of more cars than Tesla can.
The Mercedes EQC won't be the only EV from a prominent automaker to contest Tesla in this department. Jaguar has also recently made known its electric crossover vehicle, the I-Pace. Audi, meanwhile, is slated to begin producing the e-Tron Quattro crossover.
