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Mercedes-Benz EQS

The Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) is a battery electric full-size luxury liftback car produced by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group. It was released in September 2021 in Germany and the fourth quarter of 2021 in the United States.[7] As a battery-electric vehicle, it is part of the Mercedes-Benz EQ family.[8]

Presentation

The EQS was presented at the 2019 International Motor Show Germany (IAA) as the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS and foreshadows the future Mercedes-Benz series luxury electric sedan cars announced for 2021. The production model debuted on 15 April 2021.[9]

Technical details

The EQS is the first EQ model that is based on the technical platform specific to the electric models, called the MEA.[10][11] Its automobile drag coefficient is as low as 0.20, making it the car with lowest drag coefficient in production at the time of its introduction (not to be confused with total air drag, which consists of drag coefficient and frontal area).[12][13]

The car is powered by a water-cooled permanent magnet synchronous motor from Valeo Siemens in the EQS 450+ model, and by two of these motors in the EQS 580 4MATIC model. The torque is sent from the motor(s) to the wheels through a single-speed reduction gearbox. In the single-motor EQS 450+ model, the motor has a rated power of 245 kW, and a braking power of 186 kW, allowing a deceleration of 5 m·s−2. German motor journalist Alexander Bloch from Auto Motor und Sport found the energy consumption to be 150...160 W·h/km at 130 km/h, and the average energy consumption to be 158 W·h/km. With the 107.8 kW·h secondary cell, the car has a range of more than 638 km. The average recharging power is 163 kW with a peak of >200 kW, allowing the car to reach a 79% state of charge in about half an hour.[14]

The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ was presented at the Munich Motor Show in September 2021 and is the first all-electric AMG car. It has two electric motors producing 560 kW of power and delivering 1,020 Nm of torque. Its handling characteristics as well as its cooling system have been upgraded to match the motors' higher power output.[15]

Equipment

As a luxury car, the EQS comes with rear-wheel steering, over-the-air updates, wireless phone charging, 360-degree camera system, keyless entry, and can optionally be equipped with seats with massage, head-up display with augmented reality, automatically opening and closing doors, integrated toll payment system, gesture controls, HEPA air filter, heat, noise, and infrared rays insulated glass and heated windshield.

MBUX Hyperscreen

The high-end versions of Mercedes-Benz EQS feature two separate OLED screens and an LCD instrument cluster that covers nearly the full extension of the dashboard.[16] The whole infotainment system is powered by eight CPU cores and 24 gigabytes of RAM.[17] The multi-purpose digital dashboard has been well received by consumers.[18]

Safety and automated features

The car has several safety and automated features, including adaptive cruise control, lane centering, automatic lane changing, automated emergency braking, avoidance assist (for pedestrians and bicycles), blind spot monitoring including rear seat exit warning, cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition, automatic parking assist, and adaptive headlights.[19]

The car can optionally include a level 3 autonomous driving feature named Drive Pilot, allowing the driver to take their hands off the wheel and their eyes off the road in heavy traffic up to a 60 km/h speed on 13,191 km of German motorways. The system is a world first and works by using lidar cameras, microphones, and various sensors. It is planned to also become available in other countries.[20][21][22] The car is the first that can include a level 4 automated valet parking system named Intelligent Park Pilot.[22][23]

Models

The specifications include:[24][25][26]

2024 facelift

Mercedes-Benz released the facelifted model of the EQS on 10 April 2024.[29] Changes includes the addition of a free-standing hood ornament, an updated front fascia with a faux grille and horizontal chrome slats, the interior received minor changes with chrome accents on the B-pillar air vents and the rear seat pillows features contrast stitching and Nappa leather piping, and increased battery capacity for model variants.

2026 facelift

The second facelift of the EQS was officially unveiled on 14 April 2026.[30]

The EQS received multiple aesthetic changes. The front fascia was revised, including 3-pointed stars in the new illuminated grille and reshaped headlights. The taillights were also updated with the spiral-like LED element extending towards the center.[31]

The interior features heated seatbelts first seen on the updated W223 S-Class and an optional yoke-based steering wheel for versions equipped with steer-by-wire.

The updated range, including the EQS 400, EQS 450+, EQS 500 4MATIC and EQS 580 4MATIC, are upgraded to an 800-volt architecture and offered with either 112 or 122 kWh battery packs. All models are able to achieve a maximum charing speed of 350 kW, increasing up to 198 miles of range in 10 minutes.[32] The EQS 450+ has the highest WLTP-rated range, with up to 926 km and a claimed energy consumption of between 15.4 kWh/100 km and 19.3 kWh/100 km. [33]

Reviews and reception

In December 2022, Bloomberg News listed the EQS as a "terrific" (great) alternative option to the Tesla Model S for auto owners angered by Elon Musk.[34]

Sales

External links

References

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