MERCEDES-BENZ EQC

MERCEDES-BENZ EQC is an electric luxury SUV for drivers who want the Mercedes badge, a raised seating position, and the quiet pull of an EV instead of a petrol engine. Its best trick is the calm, polished driving feel that suits urban use and regular commuting, plus the cabin finish people expect from the brand. By our assessment, it works as a refined alternative to a conventional premium crossover, not as a tech showpiece. The downside is the usual one for this class: an EV SUV brings weight and complexity, and the EQC has to balance range, charging, and cost like any other battery-powered premium car. In practice it is about smooth starts, low noise, and the sort of relaxed pace that makes traffic less annoying. Compared with smaller electric crossovers, it is more substantial and more expensive; compared with larger luxury EVs, it stays on the more compact side. Astrina catalogues it under Hardware, which fits the way this kind of vehicle is fundamentally an engineered object rather than a lifestyle slogan.