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MERCEDES-BENZ EQV
FOR Electric seven-seater, decent range, bags of space
AGAINST Costs a mouth drying £15k over the ICE V-Class
The facelifted 2024 Mercedes EQV goes up against few rivals. Yes, there are the e-Spacetourers and Vivaro Life Electrics of this world, but they’ll never hold a candle to the EQV. Posher, innit.
The EQV now has a shorter, more vertical bonnet, a simpler grille flanked by chrome or carbon-accented vents. Previously, the family hauler used heat from the battery to make winter warming more rapid. Now, Merc tells us it’s using heat from the electric motor.