Seeing this car, Nitin Gadkari said - 'Even I cannot buy it, we are middle class people'

Nitin Gadkari: German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz recently launched its new electric car Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic. It is the highest range electric car in the country. It can run more than 850KM in full charge. Apart from this, it is also the first Made in India luxury electric car, which will be made at the plant located in Chakan, Pune. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari was also present at the launch of this vehicle. This Gadkari advised Mercedes-Benz to make more and more vehicles locally.

Union Minister Shri @nitin_gadkari Ji launched first Made in India's Mercedes-Benz Luxury Electric Car (580 4Matic) at the company’s Chakan plant in Pune, Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/wmjOk7aVNG

— Office Of Nitin Gadkari (@OfficeOfNG) September 30, 2022

He said that more vehicles should be made domestically, because by doing so the cost will be less and the price will also come down. The minister said, "If you increase production, then it is possible to reduce the cost. We are middle class people, even I cannot buy your car." Let us tell you that the price of Mercedes' new innovative electric car is Rs 1.55 crore. Mercedes launched its first electric car in India as the EQC electric SUV. Launched in October 2020, the price of this vehicle was Rs 1.07 crore.

What is the specialty of Mercedes-Benz EQS 580

In the vehicle, you have been given a large battery pack of 107.8 kWh, which generates 516bhp power and 885Nm of torque. Due to these power statistics, the top speed of the car reaches up to 210kmph. The car comes with an 11 kW charger as standard while a 22 kW charger is optional. The special thing is that this vehicle will offer a range of 300 km by charging just 15 minutes via 200 kW ultra-quick DC charger.