Mercedes – Benz presented its first all-electric limousine, EQS, a model that will be launched in the second half of the year in Europe, will cost over 100,000 euros and has a variant in which the promised range is 770 km. On the new platform, the Germans will also launch electric SUVs. The new model wants to be a competitor for Tesla Motors. EQS is the electrical equivalent of S Klasse and will be produced in Germany. Optional features include the huge 56-inch touch screen.
“With a range of up to 770km (WLTP) and a power of approximately 385kW, the EQS propulsion system meets all the requirements of a progressive limousine in the S-Class segment. The first models launched will be
EQS 450+ with 245 kW (combined power consumption according to WLTP: 20.4-15.7 kWh / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 0 g / km)
EQS 580 4MATIC with 385 kW (combined power consumption according to WLTP 21.8-17.4 kWh / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 0 g / km) ”, says the company.
The car is 5.2 meters long and the top speed is 210 km / h, while the acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h will be done in 6.2 seconds for the EQS 450+ version and 4.3 seconds for EQS 580 4MATIC. The battery is 107.8 KWh. Charging takes 10 hours on a single outlet.
Optional will be what the Germans call Hyperscreen, a huge curved touchscreen, the size of the dashboard, consisting of three sections: one with the dashboard clocks, one with the infontainment system + air conditioning settings and a section for the front passenger.
EQS is the first model to use the dedicated EVA (Electric Vehicle Architecture) platform on which it will add more models, starting with a sedan called EQE and an SUV called EQS.
Mercedes-Benz aims to develop a fleet of cars with a carbon neutral footprint in the next 20 years. Starting in 2030, the company estimates that more than half of the cars sold will be electrified – both fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. – .
