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      Electric hatchback concept from Mercedes-Benz will be showcased at Frankfurt Motor Show

      Pratheek Kunder

      Pratheek Kunder

      A new electric hatchback concept has been developed by Mercedes-Benz. Presently dubbed as the EQ A, this EV car will compete with the BMW i3 and the upcoming Volkswagen ID when it goes into production.

      Electric hatchback concept from Mercedes-Benz will be showcased at Frankfurt Motor Show



      This new Mercedes hatchback will be sold under the new EQ sub-brand that the company has created for electric vehicles. This has been done as the company plans to launch 10 new EVs by 2025. The EQ A will based on the MEA platform, so it’s a five-seater. While the company hasn’t teased this new vehicle in any form, it is expected that the EQ A will borrow design from the EQ SUV concept that was unveiled last year.


      The German car manufacturer is positioning this as an entry-level EV and it will be their volume seller. So in order to keep costs low and price it well, the EQ A will be powered by a single electric motor that would send power to the front wheels. But rumour has it that there are chances of the EQ A getting a rear electric motor later on as well to make it an all-wheel drive.


      The pricing of this Mercedes-Benz is expected to hover around £35,000 (Rs 29 lakh) and the launch scheduled for 2020. The EQ A, touted to be a competitor to the BMW i3, is one of the first few EVs to be developed by Mercedes. The carmaker has also filed for trademark of the EQ E and the EQ S.