Mercedes Expands Electric SUV Lineup With EQE, Plus Sportier AMG Version
Mercedes took the wraps off a new all-electric SUV this week, the 2023 EQE. The high-performance variant from the legendary Mercedes-AMG racing brand will hit dealers in 2024.
You can watch the full announcement below, which was livestreamed at the start of the Paris Auto Show, which runs through Oct. 23.
Pricing was not announced, though it will likely fall between the German automaker's two current electric vehicles, the EQB sedan ($54,500) and the EQS SUV ($104,400). It will compete with the BMW iX(Opens in a new window) and Polestar 3, both SUVs that start around $84,000.
A sub-$80,000 price tag would give the vehicle a chance at qualifying for the $7,500 federal tax credit. US-based manufacturing is another requirement, which the EQE will satisfy by being built in an existing Alabama plant. Mercedes will also need to clarify battery-production details.
The livestream proclaimed a robust range of 342 miles (550km). The press release(Opens in a new window) says this "can be expected for European vehicles." It did not specify US range and noted that "differences between the stated figures and the official figures are possible." The AMG version has a slightly lower range of 268-300 miles (431 to 488km).
The battery performs about the same as other vehicles in its class, charging from 10% to 80% in 32 minutes on a typical DC fast charger, like those found on major highways. At-home charging will take several hours more to achieve the same, which is typical for level two charging.
Mercedes offers the proprietary me Charge app(Opens in a new window), which is integrated with over 60,000 public charging stations from ChargePoint, Electrify America, and EVgo.
Mercedes battery management software allows for over-the-air
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