WHEN RECHARGING IS REQUIRED, EQC OWNERS WILL HAVE NUMEROUS CHOICES. THESE INCLUDE A GROWING NUMBER OF PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS THROUGHOUT NEW ZEALAND OFFERING COSTEFFECTIVE RECHARGING OPTIONS AT SHOPPING CENTRES, CARPARKS AND OTHER CONVENIENT LOCATIONS.

fixed ratio transmission on each axle and 4Matic all-wheel-drive with dynamic torque distribution which allows 0-100km/h acceleration in 5.1 seconds.

When recharging is required, EQC owners will have numerous choices. These include a growing number of public charging stations throughout New Zealand offering cost-effective recharging options at shopping centres, carparks and other convenient locations. Mercedes-Benz EQC owners can also access a growing number of commercial pay-asyou-go fast-charging locations fitted with a Type 2 CCS plug. This would on average provide extra range of about 100km from a 30-minute charge.

EQC customers can also add a Mercedes-Benz Wallbox Home to their purchase, which can be installed on domestic singlephase power to deliver up to 7.4kW, which is also the EQC’s maximum AC charging rate. At 7.4kW, the Mercedes-Benz Wallbox Home can add about 15km extra range in 30 minutes. The Wallbox Home can also be future-proofed with a supply of three-phase power to deliver approximately 22kW AC.

Alternatively, flexible charging is possible from any conventional domestic electrical outlet using a supplied trickle-charger with eight-metre cable.

The lithium-ion battery pack comes with an eight-year, 160,000km warranty, while a threeyear, unlimited kilometre vehicle warranty applies to all other items, with annual servicing intervals.

Owners may specify a costeffective maintenance package or