Mercedes-Benz Kicks Off Electric Car Era in South Africa with R1.1 Million EQA Compact SUV

• Mercedes-Benz launched its new entry-level electric car in South Africa, with its new EQA
• The compact SUV has a single electric motor fitted to the front axle with maximum outputs of 140kW and 375Nm with a claimed range of 429km
• The small luxury electric car is priced from R1 169 500 and features items such as 18-inch wheels, an electric tailgate, and a reverse camera

The EQA 250 is Mercedes-Benz's cheapest electric car on sale in South Africa as the German carmaker launched four EVs simultaneously at the Festival of Motoring.

According to Motorpress, the EQA is priced from R1 169 500 and is the entry point for South Africans opting for a Merc powered by an electric engine.

According to TimesLive, it's fitted with a "double-decker" lithium-ion battery with 66.5 kWh.

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The EQA boasts one electric motor situated on the front axle and produces a maximum power of 140kW and 375Nm with a zero to 100km/h claimed sprint time of 8.6 seconds and a top speed of 160km/h.

In terms of charging, Mercedes outlines that charging at all public charging stations or an alternating current (AC) Wallbox will take six hours to charge from10 to 100%.

A faster charge time of around 30 minutes can be expected when charging from 10% to 80% with direct current (DC) at rapid charging stations.

The price includes a five-year or 100 000km maintenance plan and an eight-year warranty on the lithium-ion battery.

Mercedes-Benz shows off AMG-GT toy car that costs a whopping R1 750

Briefly News reported that if you're heading to the South African Festival of Motoring event at the Kyalami race circuit this weekend, look out for a special Mercedes-AMG GT.

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The miniature model was spotted at the German carmaker's stand, and it's not an ordinary sports car. Instead, this particular derivative is aimed at children who use human power rather than traditional horsepower.

The toy car is officially called Ride-on Bobby-AMG GT and costs R1 750.

The toy car was spotted by Brenwin Naidu, Motoring section editor for Sowetan and Sunday Times Lifestyle.

Source: Briefly News