India, Nov. 26 -- Thinking that monsoon is almost behind us, we headed for a quick excursion to Kaas Plateau - Maharashtra's Valley of flowers, near Satara - in the Mercedes-Benz EQC, oblivious of the surprises waiting for us.

Monsoon in Maharashtra completely changes the landscape of the region. The lush green surroundings and a drop in the atmospheric temperature make for a perfect time to hit the road for short weekend drives. Now, EVs are, without any doubt, the future of personal mobility as we know it, and we can already see glimpses of this green future. But what about here and now? Can we really live with an EV today? To answer the question, we put the Mercedes-Benz EQC through a few tests, and the results were interesting.

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