The city of Yokahoma plays home to Merc’s first EV-only dealership

German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has opened their first ever EV-only dealership, however, the store is not located in Germany, but south of Tokyo, in Yokohama.

Named the Mercedes EQ Yokahoma, the showroom house – which measures 1 221 square meters – plays home to five EQ models. While the current capacity represents the range of Mercedes’ EQ models, the facility can display up to seven cars. The dealership has a five-bay workshop for services, a space for vehicle delivery and three CHAdeMO chargers.

Image: Mercedes-Benz

The Mercedes EQ Yokahoma contains V2H equipment that previews and explains the EV lifestyle, while experts are available to answer customer queries into EVs.  Solar panels are set to be installed, which should transform the showroom’s energy sourcing to fully sustainable.

Already open to the public, the EQ Yokahoma also offers a service called MB Rent which allows potential buyers the option not only to test drive, but to live with an EV for a set period of time.

Related: Mercedes EQA 250 – local specification and pricing

Ambition 2039 represents Mercedes’ intentions to go fully electric by 2030. Current models include the EQC, EQV, EQA, EQB, EQS, EQS SUV, EQE, and EQE SUV, while the EQT and EGQ are currently under production.

 

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