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The new Mercedes-EQ model – EQS SUV – debuted this morning in Stuttgart. The first all-electric SUV from luxury automaker Mercedes under the electric EQ brand is a two- or three-row large vehicle produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa. It can be ordered now for customers in Europe with deliveries starting there in December. (AutoInformed: First Look: Mercedes EQS All-Electric Sedan, Mercedes-Benz to Increase Focus as a Luxury Car Company, Back to School – E Before Q at MBUSA)
Mercedes with this full-size SUV is mounting a growing defense of its competitiveness in expensive luxury vehicles, which is under attack by Tesla, Lexus, BMW, Porsche, and Maybach, among others, all of whom must address the growing global demand for SUV shapes and the utility provided. By 2030, the subsidiary of Daimler now – belatedly? – wants more than half the cars it sells to have electric drive systems – this includes all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, areas it has been slow to embrace.
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The electric motor on the rear axle has 2 windings with 3 phases each. The 6-phase design makes this permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM) powerful. Its peak power is 265 kW or ~360 horsepower.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and configuration, WLTP ranges of up to 660 kilometers ~400 miles[1] are possible. The torque sent to the wheels by the respective eATS (electric drive train) is checked 10,000 times per minute and adjusted if necessary. This enables a much faster response in the versions with 4MATIC than with mechanical all-wheel drive, Mercedes said.
As standard, the EQS SUV has rear-axle steering with a steering angle of up to 4.5 degrees, and as special equipment even up to 10 degrees. The turning circle is reduced from 11.9 to 11.0 meters with 10-degree rear-axle steering.
At market launch, the model range has three variants: EQS 450+ (WLTP: Combined power consumption: 22.9-18.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)[1] and EQS 450 4MATIC (WLTP: Combined power consumption: 24.3‑20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km), each with 265 kW output, and the EQS 580 4MATIC (WLTP: Combined power consumption: 24.3-20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)1 with 400 kW. The prices start at €110,658.10 or $113171.15 [2] for the EQS 450+. EQS 450 4MATIC and EQS 580 4MATIC cost €114,446.10 $117060.51, and €135,291.10 or $138,363.56, respectively.
Options take the price higher of course. For example, a third row of seats with two additional individual seats is available as an option (€1,904, $1947.24). The seats in the EQS SUV fold up from the load floor mechanically. With the seats folded, the floor is level. In combination with the third row of seats, a so-called EASY ENTRY function is standard in the second row of seats.
- MBUX Augmented Reality Head-up Display (€1,082.90): displays a lot of augmented reality content for driver assistance systems as well as navigation information. For the driver, they merge with the environment in front of the vehicle.
- Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern (€392.70): The three-dimensional star pattern picks up on the original star of the Daimler-Motorengesellschaft, which was registered as a trademark in 1911.
- MBUX Interior Assistant (€642.60): recognizes numerous different operating requests with the help of cameras in the roof control unit and learning algorithms. It interprets which way the head points, hand movements and body language and reacts with appropriate vehicle functions.
- Trailer Maneuvering Assist (€416.50): helps maneuvering with the towing vehicle by automatically controlling the steering angle on the towing vehicle up to a speed of 5 km/h and up to a gradient of 15%.
- Sidebags in the rear (€452.20): they cover the chest area of the occupants in the outer rear seats of the second row in the event of a severe side impact and supplement the protection provided by the standard window airbags.
- ENERGIZING AIR CONTROL Plus (€535.50): builds on the pillars of filtration, sensor technology, display concept and air conditioning. A HEPA filter (High Efficiency Particulate Air) is also a component, which cleans the incoming outside air at its high filtration level.
There are not only three drive variants to choose from, but also three model types. These differ in several details, both outside and inside:
- Standard exterior & Electric Art Line interior
- Electric Art Exterior & Electric Art Interior
- AMG Line Exterior & AMG Line Interior
Inevitable Footnotes
[1] Range and electrical consumption have been determined on the basis of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 692/2008.
[2] Recommended retail price in Germany including 19% VAT.
[3] In order to allow use of the Mercedes me connect service “Mercedes me Charge”, a separate charging contract with a selected third-party provider is required for charging payment and billing purposes. A personal Mercedes me ID and agreement to the Terms of Use for the Mercedes me connect services are required for use of the Mercedes me connect services.
[4] Prices incl. 19% VAT valid for the German market, as of 01.08.2022. Prices in other European countries may vary. The contractual partner is Digital Charging Solutions GmbH.
First Look – All Electric Mercedes EQS SUV
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The new Mercedes-EQ model – EQS SUV – debuted this morning in Stuttgart. The first all-electric SUV from luxury automaker Mercedes under the electric EQ brand is a two- or three-row large vehicle produced at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa. It can be ordered now for customers in Europe with deliveries starting there in December. (AutoInformed: First Look: Mercedes EQS All-Electric Sedan, Mercedes-Benz to Increase Focus as a Luxury Car Company, Back to School – E Before Q at MBUSA)
Mercedes with this full-size SUV is mounting a growing defense of its competitiveness in expensive luxury vehicles, which is under attack by Tesla, Lexus, BMW, Porsche, and Maybach, among others, all of whom must address the growing global demand for SUV shapes and the utility provided. By 2030, the subsidiary of Daimler now – belatedly? – wants more than half the cars it sells to have electric drive systems – this includes all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, areas it has been slow to embrace.
Click to Enlarge.
The electric motor on the rear axle has 2 windings with 3 phases each. The 6-phase design makes this permanently excited synchronous motor (PSM) powerful. Its peak power is 265 kW or ~360 horsepower.
Depending on the vehicle equipment and configuration, WLTP ranges of up to 660 kilometers ~400 miles[1] are possible. The torque sent to the wheels by the respective eATS (electric drive train) is checked 10,000 times per minute and adjusted if necessary. This enables a much faster response in the versions with 4MATIC than with mechanical all-wheel drive, Mercedes said.
As standard, the EQS SUV has rear-axle steering with a steering angle of up to 4.5 degrees, and as special equipment even up to 10 degrees. The turning circle is reduced from 11.9 to 11.0 meters with 10-degree rear-axle steering.
At market launch, the model range has three variants: EQS 450+ (WLTP: Combined power consumption: 22.9-18.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)[1] and EQS 450 4MATIC (WLTP: Combined power consumption: 24.3‑20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km), each with 265 kW output, and the EQS 580 4MATIC (WLTP: Combined power consumption: 24.3-20.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km)1 with 400 kW. The prices start at €110,658.10 or $113171.15 [2] for the EQS 450+. EQS 450 4MATIC and EQS 580 4MATIC cost €114,446.10 $117060.51, and €135,291.10 or $138,363.56, respectively.
Options take the price higher of course. For example, a third row of seats with two additional individual seats is available as an option (€1,904, $1947.24). The seats in the EQS SUV fold up from the load floor mechanically. With the seats folded, the floor is level. In combination with the third row of seats, a so-called EASY ENTRY function is standard in the second row of seats.
There are not only three drive variants to choose from, but also three model types. These differ in several details, both outside and inside:
Inevitable Footnotes
[1] Range and electrical consumption have been determined on the basis of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 692/2008.
[2] Recommended retail price in Germany including 19% VAT.
[3] In order to allow use of the Mercedes me connect service “Mercedes me Charge”, a separate charging contract with a selected third-party provider is required for charging payment and billing purposes. A personal Mercedes me ID and agreement to the Terms of Use for the Mercedes me connect services are required for use of the Mercedes me connect services.
[4] Prices incl. 19% VAT valid for the German market, as of 01.08.2022. Prices in other European countries may vary. The contractual partner is Digital Charging Solutions GmbH.