Everyone loves a sleek, sporty sedan or saloon car, but in reality, more people opt for something more practical like an SUV. Mercedes took notice of this and the Mercedes EQB was introduced. [The EQB is essentially Mercedes' answer to the Tesla Model Y. It is an all-electric vehicle with all the luxury and performance you would expect from Mercedes, but with all the storage space an SUV offers.

With this in mind, the EQB has a maximum trunk space of 60 cubic feet. While this is considerably less than the 76 cubic feet of the Tesla Model Y or the 87 cubic feet of the Model X, it is still quite a large amount of space.

And like all good SUVs, the EQB also offers a seven-passenger option. According to Mercedes, this additional row is suitable for people up to 1.65 meters tall and is also compatible with child seats.

The EQB is powered by a 66.5 kWh battery and has a WLTP range of 260 miles. This number would drop a bit if the car were rated on the more conservative EPA scale.

While far from the best range for an SUV (the Model Y offers at least 303 miles on a single charge), Mercedes claims that a long-range version will arrive in the United States within the next year. Similarly, the launch model will be dual-motor all-wheel drive, but a front-wheel drive variant will be available in the future.

The EQB is capable of fast charging up to 100 kW and can regain a range of 140 miles on a 15-minute charge. A full charge takes only 32 minutes, and using an 11 kW household charger, it is said to take less than 6 hours to fully charge.

While top speed and 0-60 mph figures are not yet available, the EQB 350 delivers 288 hp and 384 lb-ft of torque, while the EQB 300 delivers 221 hp and 256 lb-ft of torque. Both should be able to go quite fast up to 60 mph.

Inside, the EQB appears to have the high-tech specs one would expect from a modern electric car. There is a 10.3-inch display that serves as a digital instrument cluster and infotainment display, augmented reality directions, and a system that can optimize routes for range and charging. There is no shortage of actual buttons, which is very nice. The touch controls are very fiddly when driving on winding roads.

Pricing details for the EQB have not yet been announced. The car is also expected to be available in Europe and China by the end of this year, but will not be seen in the US until early 2022.