Introducing the 2020 Mercedes-EQ EQC compact EV was a milestone for Mercedes: it was the first serious all-electric car from the storied brand and initial plans were to include North America in the global rollout. But Mercedes struggled to make enough of them to meet demand in Europe. Since North America was slower to embrace EVs, the decision was made to not spread the limited inventory too thin. The U.S. market could wait for the launch of the flagship Mercedes-EQ EQS and the slightly smaller EQE sedans and SUVs. The EQC was dropped from the North American roster.
