Car review: Earth-friendlier new Mercedes-Benz EQA electric crossover is a sound investment

The Mercedes-Benz EQA is driven by a 140kW front-mounted motor fed by a 66.5kWh lithium-ion battery. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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SINGAPORE - Perhaps driving fun is overrated and is something only motoring writers and their dogs care about. Perhaps there is more to life at the wheel than a well-honed chassis paired with a scrumptious powertrain.

If so, perhaps a car like the new Mercedes-Benz EQA should be appraised differently. The entry-level electric compact crossover has no attribute which makes it a joy at the wheel.

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