Yahoo Autos Mercedes-Benz EQT and MarcoPolo1 camper van revealed, but not for us
The Mercedes-Benz EQT gets its soft launch today, and alongside the standard electric model is a sweet camper van that Mercedes is calling the Concept EQT Marco Polo1. It’s said to be extremely close to what Mercedes will be offering in series production, and a van named Marco Polo is undeniably endearing.
Unfortunately, all of this vanlife content will be staying in Europe for the time being, but we can still look and yearn. The Marco Polo1 uses all the vitals found under the regular Mercedes-Benz EQT. This little electric van makes do with a single electric motor good for 122 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. A relatively small 45 kWh battery pack is located in the underbody, but Mercedes doesn’t provide any range estimates. Expect it to be on the low side, though, especially if you’re carrying a lot of the weight associated with a camper van. Peak charging speed is 80 kW via a DC fast charger, and Mercedes says the van can go from a 10-80% charge in 38 minutes.
As for the Marco Polo elements you may be drooling over in the photos, Mercedes has plenty of details to share. A pop-up roof raises the height enough that an average-sized human can stand up straight in the van. The roof bed sleeping area has enough room for two adults, and you can open the tent with zippers to allow fresh air in from the top.
