Mercedes-Benz EQE explained

Mercedes-Benz EQE
Manufacturer:Mercedes-Benz Group
Model Code:V295
Production:2022–present
Model Years:2023–present
Designer:Bastian Baudy[1]
Class:Executive car (E)
Body Style:4-door sedan
Platform:Mercedes-Benz EVA
Motor:Permanent magnet AC synchronous
Battery:90.6 kWh 400V NCM 811 328 volts lithium ion
Range:NaN0NaN0 (WLTP)
Charging:170 kW DC
11 kW AC (or 22 kW AC in option)
Wheelbase:31201NaN1
Length:4946–
Width:19601NaN1
Height:1512–
Weight:2355-

The Mercedes-Benz EQE (V295) is a battery electric executive car produced by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Group. It is part of the EQ family,[2] and was presented at the Munich Motor Show 2021. The only model available at launch has been the rear-motor EQE 350. Its engine has a peak power of, and it has a range of up to 660km (410miles). More variants are said to follow later, including a 4Matic AWD dual-motor setup with a peak engine power output of up to .[3] The U.S. will get one version simply called the Mercedes AMG EQE which is the same 617-hp EQE 53 4matic+ seen in Europe.[4]

In February 2022, the high-performance Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 & 53 4MATIC+ versions were unveiled.[5] Changes include power bumps of up to, 10000NaN0 of torque, upgraded internals and AMG touches inside and out.

In March 2022, the EQE 350 4MATIC and EQE 500 4MATIC were unveiled. In July 2022, the cheaper EQE 300 version was unveiled.[6]

Models

The specifications include:

ModelYearsPowerTorqueBattery Capacity
full/usable [<nowiki/>[[Kilowatt-hour|kWh]]]
DrivetrainNaN0NaN0Top speed Range (WLTP)Range (EPA)Ref
EQE 3002022–180kW550Nm100/89RWD7.3 s210kph550-[7]
EQE 350215kW565Nm6.4 s550-[8]
EQE 350+100/90.6545-[9]
EQE 3504MATIC 765Nm4WD6.3 s507-[10]
EQE 5004MATIC 300kW858Nm4.7 s505-[11]
AMG EQE 43
4MATIC
350kW858Nm4.2 s463–[12]
AMG EQE 53
4MATIC+
460–950–3.3–3.5 s220–459–[13]

Safety

In August 2024, a Mercedes EQE exploded into flames within a Korean car park, resulting in 140 cars damaged and 23 people hospitalized. The car was not being charged at the time of the explosion and the cause of the fire is being investigated.[14]

Euro NCAP

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EQE, design sketch. group-media.mercedes-benz.com. en. 7 July 2022.
  2. News: Mercedes to launch 10 all-electric models by 2022. Auto Express. 7 September 2018. en.
  3. Web site: Mercedes-Benz EQE revealed – electric E-Class equivalent is a smaller EQS with 292 PS, 660 km range - paultan.org. 6 September 2021.
  4. Web site: MacKenzie. Angus. 5 July 2022. 2023 Mercedes-AMG EQE First Drive: The Whispering Assassin. 6 July 2022. MotorTrend. en-US.
  5. Web site: Mercedes-AMG EQE43 4Matic and EQE53 4Matic+ debut - performance EVs with up to 687 PS, 1,000 Nm - paultan.org. 16 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Magureanu . Razvan . 2022-07-12 . New Base Version Mercedes EQE 300 Starting at 66,402 euro . 2022-11-04 . MercedesBlog.
  7. Web site: Mercedes EQE 300 . 2022-11-04 . EV Database . en.
  8. Web site: Mercedes EQE 350 . 2022-11-04 . EV Database . en.
  9. Web site: Mercedes EQE 350+ . 2022-11-04 . EV Database . en.
  10. Web site: Mercedes EQE 350 4MATIC . 2022-11-04 . EV Database . en.
  11. Web site: Mercedes EQE 500 4MATIC . 2022-11-04 . EV Database . en.
  12. Web site: Mercedes EQE AMG 43 4MATIC . 2022-11-04 . EV Database . en.
  13. Web site: Mercedes EQE AMG 53 4MATIC+ . 2022-11-04 . EV Database . en.
  14. Web site: EV-caused fire in Incheon raises concerns about lithium-ion batteries. 2024-08-06 . Korea Times . en.