Mercedes-Benz will join the burgeoning premium electric crossover market by building a production version of its Generation EQ concept before the end of the decade. The automaker’s factory in Bremen, Germany, will handle assembly duties. The EV CUV will be the first in a coming onslaught of ten electric models that Mercedes will introduce before 2025.
The Generation EQ debuted at the recent Paris Motor Show as a futuristic crossover. The concept used an electric motor for each axle that had a total combined output of 402 horsepower (300 kilowatts) and 516 pound-feet of torque (700 Newton-meters). The powertrain would get the vehicle to 62 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour) in under five seconds.
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