HOFELE Electrifies With Its Bespoke Mercedes-Benz EQC

HOFELE-Design GmbH (or just HOFELE for short) is a German company which specialises in tuning Mercedes-Benz cars. The company was scheduled to show off five new vehicles tuned by it at the Geneva International Motor Show, which was unfortunately cancelled due to health concerns.

One of HOFELE’s range of BESPOKE enhancements is its version of the Mercedes-Benz EQC electric vehicle. This is the first EV for HOFELE, which could also signify a changing trend for specialist tuners.

The exterior of this EQC has unique HOFELE styling enhancements, subtle in design and detail, but they elevate the standard EQC to the premium luxury class of EVs. Finished in the very exclusive Mercedes-Benz “Alubeam” paint, often described as “Liquid Metal”, this very expensive paint finish immediately lets us know that this EV is something very special.

HOFELE was also scheduled to launch its signature range of forged alloy wheels at Geneva such as the “Turbine” design fitted to this EQC. The HOFELE “Turbine” wheel is finished in dark shadow chrome.

The HOFELE experience is most visible when it comes to the interior of this EV, nearly every surface has been enhanced, using only the highest quality leathers and Alcanratra detailed with unique perforation and stitching designs. The owner of this particular vehicle commissioned a very striking Armagnac leather that perfectly contrasts with the Alubeam exterior.

HOFELE stated that it will soon be releasing more detailed information on this BESPOKE model based on the EQC, as well as the four other vehicles which are based on Mercedes-Benz models that were to be unveiled at Geneva.

HOFELE wants to show that electric vehicles can be much more than standard. Some say we are moving too fast towards an electric future with governments and infrastructures a long way behind and holding back consumers conversion from petrol and diesel to cleaner motoring. Some die-hard petrolheads also say that EVs are boring and the future of the automobile looks a bit dull. However, manufacturers like TESLA has shown that performance-wise, EVs can be anything but dull.

HOFELE also wants to show that there is a place for BESPOKE vehicle styling and design enhancements that can turn an everyday EV into a unique luxury vehicle.