What you see here is the most affordable personal electric vehicle that wears the Mercedes-Benz logo. The company calls it the EQA. Like the EQC, EQV and the upcoming EQS, the EQA is part of the Mercedes-EQ family. That means it is a pure-electric vehicle. The EQA is actually a step-sibling to the GLA. In other words, both share stuff like some of the underpinnings and gadgets. Where they obviously differ is how they propel themselves.

Put the EQA alongside the GLA, and the design differences are quite evident. The EV boasts a black radiator grille and light strips at either end, connecting the headlamps at the front and the taillamps at the rear. To accommodate the latter at the back, Mercedes had to shift the number plate area to the bumper’s centre. Even the headlights have some blue inserts, signalling at the all-electric nature of the vehicle. The wheels can have two or three colours in the mix and go up to 20 inches in diameter.

Depending on the trim level, the EQA flaunts rose-gold coloured elements indoors. That covers the AC vents, seats and the key. Based on the car-specific displays, the instruments boast the same colour combination of rose-gold and blue highlights. Opt for the Edition 1 model and the even the perforated leather seats come with the blue fabric.

Coming to the propulsion system, the EQA in 250 variant packs a front-mounted electric motor that produces 188bhp/375Nm. That’s enough for a 0-100kmph sprint time of 8.9 seconds and an electronically-limited top speed of 160kmph. Feeding the motor with the necessary juices is a 66.5 kWh battery that can help the EQA travel up to 486km on a single charge (as per NEDC). Using an 11 kW AC charger, the EQA can replenish its battery from 10 to 100 per cent in 5 hours and 45 minutes. Hook it to a recommended fast charger and the wait time from 10 to 80 per cent charge drops to 30 minutes.

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As standard, the EQA comes with features like adaptive LED headlamps, electrically-operated tailgate, 64-colour ambient lighting, a rear-view camera, the latest MBUX system, Lane Keeping Assist and Active Brake Assist. Yes, there’s an options list too, and gadgets like a head-up display and navigation with augmented reality are part of it.

So, there you have it. In Germany, the EQA 250 will be available at 47,540.50 euros. Other variants will soon join the breed, which will offer an all-wheel-drive setup, more than 270bhp and a range north of 500km. In all probability, the EQA will land on Indian shores too.