The EQB is dead silent at pedestrian speeds and remains refined as you up the pace. The visibility out of the front windscreen and the side windows is superb too. Moreover, all the controls, especially the steering are light and precise. So yes, it is nice to drive if you are looking for a quiet and sophisticated daily runabout. The talking point here, of course, is the electric powertrain which includes a synchronous motor at the front axle. The electric motor, a fixed-ratio transmission with differential, and the cooling system are all part of a compact unit called ‘eATS’. In addition, the EQB has an eATS on the rear axle with a permanent synchronous motor, effectively making it an all-wheel-drive.

That said, the power going to the front and rear axles is regulated 100 times per second, depending on the driving situation.  Now to improve efficiency, the EQB uses its rear electric motor as often as possible. It’s under load that the system engages the front motor to deliver the full potential. As for the battery, there’s a 66.5kWh lithium-ion battery made up of five modules and is located underneath the passenger shell in the middle of the vehicle. Being a heavy electric mid-size SUV, naturally, the EQB is not the sportiest thing on the road. But for driving around town in comfort and occasional highway runs, it’s really pleasant.

The 66.5kWh battery on the EQB is good for a claimed WLTP range of 423km, which means a real-world range of anywhere between 340km and 370km can be expected. Now, as one would expect, it supports both AC and DC charging and can be charged up to 11kW with AC using the onboard charger. It would be much faster at DC fast charging stations, and depending on the state of charge, the EQB can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in a little over 30 minutes at up to 100kW. Meanwhile, it will take roughly six and a half hours to do the same through an 11kW AC charger.