Mercedes EQA
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AS a car maker, you’ve got two choices when it comes to engineering a new EV. You can either design a bespoke electric platform from the ground up, or adapt an existing petrol or diesel model to make the battery, motor and associated hardware fit.
Mercedes chose the latter option when launching its first electric car, the EQC, and is repeating the formula with its new EQA. Based on the GLA, it’s a zero-emissions SUV designed to take on electric cars such as the Volkswagen ID.4 and Volvo XC40 P8.
Styling-wise, the EQA’s ties to the GLA are clear in its proportions, but Mercedes has
