Mercedes-Benz EQB Begins Testing in Germany

Currently, the EQC retails from over €70,000. Of course, nobody buys one in base form, so the gap between it and the smart EQ is as wide as the Grand Canyon. But even though the EQB looks like a GLB-Class that's been converted to run on electricity, we still don't know what it actually is.

A little while back, the B-Class, which is like a small minivan for the Americans that aren't familiar with it, was also seen testing underfloor batteries. Right now, electric cars sales for Mercedes have a pretty low volume and the manufacturer is just working with what it has, which is why the EQC doesn't feel as bespoke as a Tesla.

But this EQB is also likely just an early test mule of a car that might take until 2021 to arrive. Meanwhile, Mercedes can just figure if it can partner up with another automaker on this, maybe BMW.

Engineers have already made a few provisional changes to the GLB body. At the front, we can see new headlights being tested which form that plastic mustache effect on the fascia of the GLB. And at the back, we have temporary taillights attached. So are they working on a bespoke body or just adapting some of the standard crossover's feature? Tell us what you think.

Even before the GLB metamorphosizes into an EV, it's going to be a plug-in. The technology has been developed and installed on the A- and B-Class, which share the same architecture. It gets a 15.6 kWh battery for over 60 km of range and quite decent power as well.