Your Definitive Guide to the Mercedes EQA Electric Car Lease

The Mercedes EQA electric car lease - Your Definitive Guide

The quandary we face in the UK is the extent to which the Government, manufacturers and dealerships / leasing brokers are doing enough to help UK personal and business customers move into electric transport.

It’s very much the hot topic of the moment, with the press and media hitting this from different angles and with an array of underlying themes. Earlier this week (2 December 2024), the BBC reported on the ways in which more could be done to encourage more uptake . The article looks at five suggestions which could help including:

1. Subsidise - the article explores the potential for the Government to look at assisting customers procure a new electric car now that the plug-in grants have been removed on cars (they are still in place for vans / commercial vehicles). While we would support this, we also understand that the public purse strings are finite and we need to balance budgets. If we put grants against new cars, the risk is that manufacturers will increase their prices in-line with this incentive or you exclude customers who need more financial assistance, like those who engage in the used-EV sector. The obvious concern is that customers who genuinely need assistance, like the retail and consumer markets, miss out on incentives which business and salary sacrifice customers utilise instead (having already benefitted from the tax incentives). To some extent, this is how the market was manipulated previously;                 
2. Cheaper Cars - make more affordable cars. Quite correctly, the author notices that a plethora of vehicles in the £50,000 to £60,000 bracket have been produced which is outside of the remit for many UK customers. With economies of scale and better brand engagement, we will see more EVs within the reach of the average consumer. Especially with price parity between EV and combustion models now becoming a reality. Plus, the vehicles which are cost-effective are not unusable, with modest battery configurations and ranges accompanying these options;
3.  Confusion - the ZEV Mandate and Government approach has not been consistent. Dates for a forcible transition have altered around 2030 / 2035, with both the Conservative and Labour Government proffering different dates and obligations. With each discussion and change, we spread more doubt and more inconsistency across the UK. This often fuels the media’s anti-EV rhetoric. Those who have not yet driven, or transferred, to EVs are still doubting whether or not this will become the long-term solution;     
4.  VAT - the public charging experience is more expensive. Part of this is down to the VAT chargeable on public charging, which does not apply to charging at home (where VAT does not apply in the same way). By applying the 5% we pay at home, or removing it in its entirety, we make the charging experience outside of the home more pleasurable and affordable. There is an undertone that those drivers who cannot charge at home are being ripped off by HMRC;
5. Public Charging - with the volume of EVs increasing on our roads, the suggestion is that by 2030, we need at least 300,000 charging points in place. While the statistics from our charging partners, Zap Map (https://www.zap-map.com/ev-stats), are very encouraging, with some 72,594 devices in 36,316 locations, there are still concerns over quantity and the quality of this experience. This is why front-end education, from the dealership or leasing broker, is so key. If we manage customer experiences more acutely at the beginning, this reduces the risk of any impairment or confusion after delivery.

One manufacturer which is aiming to be a UK favourite is the Mercedes Group, who are now pushing their popular EQA SUV more heavily.

Small 4x4 and crossovers are the backbone of our motoring market and with pressures on family budgets, there needs to be robust and solid solutions to meet all requirements. The EQA with its tagline “switch on to stand out” is an all-electric alternative to the GLA.

With the ZEV Mandate in full force, and much changing on our infrastructure, the transition into battery tech is well underway. On the EQA you can choose between some great specifications:

•  Sport Executive - (from £49,750) the entry model includes 18” alloys, comfort suspension, EASY-PAK tailgate, LED headlights, electrically folding exterior mirrors, rear-view mirror automatically dimming, ambient lighting, heated front seats, multifunction sport steering wheel, climate control, navigation, parking package with reversing camera, Apple Carplay, DAB radio and active lane assist;  

• AMG Line Executive - (from £52,010) the middle model includes 19” alloys, AMG body styling, illuminated door sills, sports seats, artico leather and multifunction sports steering wheel;
• AMG Line Premium - (from £55,010) the luxury model adds 20” alloys, keyless-go comfort package, advanced sound system, parking package with 360 degree camera and wireless charging; and  
• AMG Line Premium Plus - (from £58,010) the top-spec model adds 20” alloys, panoramic glass sunroof, night package, roof rails in black, memory package (electrically adjustable front seats), Burmester surround sound and surround lighting.

The key colour options include polar white, cosmos black, high-tech silver, mountain grey, spectral blue and Patagonia red. Other key options to add to your EQA include the Trailer coupling with ESP trailer stabilisation, driver assistance package and the stowage crate. For more information build your preferred EQA option here.  

But how does the electric Mercedes EQA EV perform?

As per below there are 3 configurations including:

• 250+ - with a usable battery of 70.5 kWh which offers 140 kW (188hp), top speeds of 99 mph and 0-62 times of 8.6 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 215 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 300 miles (on a full charge) - 260 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 7 hour and 45 minutes with the 102 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 35 minutes. The Merc has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 149 mpg equivalent, 340L cargo volume and offers towing capacities of 750kg (unbraked) and 1500kg (braked);
•  300 4Matic - with a usable battery of 66.5 kWh which offers 168 kW (225hp), top speeds of 99 mph and 0-62 times of 7.7 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 180 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 245 miles (on a full charge) - 215 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 7 hour and 15 minutes with the 112 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. The Merc has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 131 mpg equivalent, 340L cargo volume and offers towing capacities of 750kg (unbraked) and 1800kg (braked); and

• 350 4Matic - with a usable battery of 66.5 kWh which offers 215 kW (225hp), top speeds of 99 mph and 0-62 times of 7.7 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 180 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 245 miles (on a full charge) - 215 miles combined . The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 7 hour and 15 minutes with the 112 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. The Merc has no Bidirectional charging. It has a 131 mpg equivalent, 340L cargo volume and offers towing capacities of 750kg (unbraked) and 1800kg (braked).

To help you understand the EQA leasing deals more aptly, head to your YouTube video review for a quick overview.

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