Mercedes-Benz has revealed an early teaser for the EQT compact electric van, which it promises to unveil on May 10. The unveiling will happen via an extensive video on Mercedes‘ video platform, Mercedes Me, as well as on social media at 11:00 AM CEST (5:00 AM EST).
The company has also taken the time to
produce a video featuring skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. The video has been
designed to prove how good the EQT will be as a lifestyle and family vehicle,
not just a commercial vehicle. Gordon Wagener, Chief Design Officer for the
Daimler Group, Marcus Breitschwerdt, head of vans, will also be present to show
off the electric van’s many highlights.
The EQT will be the electric entry into
the upcoming T-Class family. The compact van class is new to the Mercedes
stable and will slot in under the V-Class, which has gained a reputation as a
handy family machine as well as a commercial van (under the name “Vito”).
The T-Class is being developed in
partnership with Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi so it will be interesting to
see what platform the EQT electric version goes onto. Whatever underpins it,
Mercedes promises that this will be the “first premium small van” and that it
will offer an attractive entry point into the brand’s family of vans.
