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The EQB debuted as Mercedes-Benz’s compact electric SUV based on the GLB, bringing a boxy three-row-capable package to the brand’s EV lineup. It launched globally for the 2021 model year and reached the U.S. market for 2022, initially with rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor variants depending on market and trim. This original phase established the EQB nameplate before the later facelifted update.