Mercedes has launched a refreshed version of the EQB. It now has a longer maximum range, a new front end, a little more technology and – drum roll, please – an optional towbar! Phwoar. Jokes aside, we think the EQB is one of the best electric SUVs on sale due to its combination of cabin space, ride comfort and seven-seat capacity. We’re keen to see whether the changes have improved the car.
On paper, the revisions look encouraging. The change we’re most interested in is Merc’s new, entry level EQB 250+ model. It features a larger 70.5kWh battery pack and a more efficient single-motor powertrain, which has increased the SUV’s maximum official range from 260 to 333 miles.
But this extra range can’t be attributed to the larger battery pack alone. Mercedes has also made some aerodynamic tweaks to the EQB’s bodywork to help it cut through the air more cleanly and consume its kilowatts more efficiently. The most drastic change is the car’s new front end which uses the same sleek design language as the larger EQE and EQS saloons.
Mercedes teamed the EQB’s new face with a fresh set of low rolling resistance tyres and a new range monitoring function that can recommend the ideal speed required to eke the maximum number of miles from the battery. What’s more, because these changes have been deployed across the EQB’s line-up, maximum range for the less efficient dual motor 66.5kWh model has also risen to 278 miles.
