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Mercedes EQB

Mercedes has continued to develop electric cars, so it will present the compact crossover EQB at Auto Shanghai this year. This is the third EV that Mercedes will present in 2021.

Since the first presentation will be for the Chinese market, it is a fully electric car with three rows of seats for seven people (standard in China). It is 184.4 inches long, which makes it shorter than the Ford Mustang. It will be produced in Beijing.

For the European market, there is a five-seater model whose production is expected at the end of the year and will be produced in Hungary. On the American market, the arrival of the Mercedes EQB is expected in 2022.

There will be options with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and it will have a battery with a minimum capacity of 66.5 kWh (in Europe) up to a maximum of 200 kWh. The European EQB 350 4MATIC model will have a range of 297 miles (NEDC) and 260 miles (WLTP).

The exterior design is adorned with a front black grille with the Mercedes logo and a continuous light strip.

For now, there is no information on the prices and specifics of the powertrain or when sales of these models will begin.

Source: Mercedes-Benz

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The first fully electric Ferrari

An increasing number of companies are working on the production of all-electric cars, including Ferrari. Although it has been producing hybrid models so far, Ferrari has decided to follow the trend of production of all-electric cars, so it has announced the first all-electric model for 2025.

Ferrari has announced that the first all-electric model will be impressive. Ferrari CEO John Elkann said: “You can be sure this will be everything you dream the engineers and designers at Maranello can imagine for such a landmark in our history.”

With its first plug-in hybrid, the SF90 Stradale, the manufacturer from Maranello has shown that it intends to move towards the production of all-electric cars in the future. This was confirmed by Elkann, who said: “We are continuing to execute our electrification strategy in a highly disciplined way. And our interpretation and application of these technologies both in motor sport and in road cars is a huge opportunity to bring the uniqueness and passion of Ferrari to new generations. “

Also, Ferrari confirmed their return to Le Mans in 2023. “This presents another opportunity for us to compete at the highest levels, testing the boundaries of technology on the track and then transferring our knowledge to the matchless pedigree and driving experience of a new generation of Ferrari road cars,” said Ferrari CEO John Elkann .

Source: Ferrari

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Brabus B50

From the workshop of the German company Brabus comes another upgraded model. It is a Brabus B50 model based on the new generation S Class, S 500.

The Brabus B50 is powered by a 3.0-liter petrol engine with 493 HP and 435 lb-ft of torque, which is 65 hp more than the standard engine in the S500. It only takes 4.7 seconds to reach 62 mph. There is also a diesel S400d 2.9-liter six-cylinder turbo engine that, thanks to the PowerXtra D40 kit, produces 365 HP and 553 lb-ft of torque.

The B50 also received some aerodynamic improvements such as a front spoiler, improved side air intakes, LED markings, an improved rear grille and black chrome exhaust pipes.

For a better look, the B50 has 21-inch forged Monoblock M Platinum Edition alloy wheels. The body is painted black. To achieve contrast, the finest materials in a combination of black and white were used in the interior of the B50.

The price of the upgrade package is not cheap and costs around $ 350,000.

Source: Brabus

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