Mercedes-Benz EQA News in Malaysia

Mercedes-Benz first introduced the EQ branding in 2016, marking the beginning of their commitment to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). What does EQ stand for? The company says it’s “Electric Intelligence”. The EQ lineup starts with the EQA, an SUV based on the GLA. Next is the EQB, a rare 7-seater EV SUV based on the GLB. The EQC, which is actually the first member of the EQ family, is modelled on the GLC SUV. At the higher end of the EQ spectrum are the EQE and EQS, both built on the dedicated

Shaun

Jul 19, 2024

For many, getting a brand-new Mercedes-Benz is a dream, and the appeal of having a three-pointed star on one’s driveway is a symbol that they’ve made it. However, cars lose value the moment they leave the showroom floor and it is an unavoidable circumstance even for a Mercedes. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible to enjoy your brand-new Mercedes without worrying about the value being lost every time you hit the road. Thankfully, Mercedes-Benz Services Malaysia (MBSM) has the solution with Agility+

CY Foong

Feb 2, 2024

Gentari, a clean energy solutions provider, is looking to collaborate with Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) through its subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility to harmonise and boost EV adoption in Malaysia by jointly developing EV charging infrastructure and solutions. The collaboration may extend to include value-added services, such as customized charging subscription plans, to enhance the overall experience for Mercedes-Benz EV owners. The potential partnership involves working with EV Connection - w

Arvind

Dec 7, 2023

This is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA facelift. Alongside visual updates, the EQA has also received updates to its powertrain and equipment. Exterior changes include a redesigned black panel featuring a star pattern, replacing the previous two horizontal slats. The small Mercedes-Benz stars on the grille are now black as the default option with the Progressive package or with the Night Package. Alternatively, with the Electric Art or AMG Line styling packages, they can come in chrome. There’s also

Shaun

Aug 29, 2023

Despite the policy U-turn by the European Union to exempt carbon-neutral synthetic fuels (also known as e-fuels) from the trade bloc’s 2035 ban on combustion engines, Mercedes-Benz will maintain its course to phase out combustion engines in favour of battery EVs. When asked by German business publication Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung if Mercedes-Benz welcomes the EU’s exemption of combustion engines running on carbon neutral e-fuels from the 2035 ban, CEO Ola Kallenius said “I think technology

Hans

Apr 27, 2023

The next-generation electric vehicles (EV) by Mercedes-Benz, set to arrive at the end of 2024, will reportedly drop the EQ brand name, according to the German daily Handelsblatt. Mercedes-Benz currently markets its EVs under the EQ brand, with the EQC being the first model that was announced in 2016. It has since expanded to include EQA, EQB, EQE, EQS, and SUV models of the last two. Also read: Malaysia will CKD a Mercedes-Benz EQ model in 2023 - first EV from Pekan As Mercedes-Benz plans to bec

Shaun

Jan 17, 2023

Tesla is the poster child when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs) to the point that some might overlook better alternatives out there. One of them is the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 and I know some of you might be thinking, “It’s just an electric GLA”. But the EQA is more than just a GLA with an electric motor; it’s a no-brainer kind of electric SUV. It’s an EV that feels and drives like its internal combustion engine (ICE) sibling with a few more redeeming qualities. As such, you’re not too overwhel

CY Foong

Dec 24, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia reckons that although Thailand appears to be ahead of the region in terms of policies to boost EV adoption and localization, Malaysia is still more or less on par. “If you are talking about localizing efforts or sales, I think both countries have an equal opportunity at the end of the day to showcase electric vehicles. I would say right now they are more or less on par, in terms of bringing more electric vehicle models, in terms of sales adoption, so let’s wait and see how

Hans

Dec 13, 2022

The Mercedes-Benz EQA may not be built on a dedicated EV-only platform like the EVA platform Mercedes-Benz EQS, which also means that in the hierarchy of EVs, the EQA has less appeal than Hyundai’s Ioniq 5, at least that what EV fans say. But you can’t argue against the three-pointed star and what the EQA lacks in technological superiority, it makes up for it with brand image and credibility in the bank’s priority customer’s parking. For some, things like this matter more than how great the EV p

Hans

Jul 27, 2022

In early 2020, before Covid-19 hit and Russia hadn’t attacked Ukraine, makers of electric vehicles (EVs) were optimistic that prices of batteries will come down and reach cost parity of with combustion engine cars by 2025. Today, no one believes in that message anymore. In the near-term, prices of EVs will go up, not down. Consulting firm AlixPartners say that between 2020 to 2022, the cost of raw materials to build an EV has gone up by 144 percent. Yes, inflationary pressure, higher energy cost

Hans

Jul 19, 2022