The Mercedes-Benz EQS (V297) is a battery electric

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. Mercedes-Benz It was released in September 2021 in Germany and the fourth quarter of 2021 in the United States. As a

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, it is part of the

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Presentation

Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS at IAA 2019 IMG 0753

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

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s announced for 2021. The production model debuted on 15 April 2021.

Technical details

Mercedes-Benz V297 Classic-Days 2022 DSC 0070

The EQS is the first EQ model that is based on the technical platform specific to the electric models, called the MEA. Its

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is as low as 0.20, making it the most aerodynamic car in production at the time of its introduction. The car is powered by a water-cooled

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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 , and a braking power of , allowing a deceleration of 5 m·s⁻². German motor journalist Alexander Bloch from ''

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'' found the energy consumption to be 150...160 W·h/km at , 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. 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 of power and delivering of torque. Its handling characteristics as well as its cooling system have been upgraded to match the motors' higher power output.

Equipment

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, the EQS comes with

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s, wireless phone charging, 360-degree camera system, keyless entry, and can optionally be equipped with seats with massage,

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with

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, automatically opening and closing doors, integrated toll payment system, gesture controls,

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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. The whole infotainment system is powered by eight CPU cores and 24 gigabytes of RAM. The multi-purpose digital dashboard has been well received by consumers.

Safety and automated features

The car has several safety and automated features, including

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, automatic lane changing, automated emergency braking, avoidance assist (for pedestrians and bicycles),

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including rear seat exit warning, cross-traffic alert, traffic-sign recognition,

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assist, and adaptive headlights. The car can optionally include a

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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 speed on of German motorways. The system is a world first and works by using

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cameras, microphones, and various sensors. It is planned to also become available in other countries. The car is the first that can include a level 4 automated valet parking system named Intelligent Park Pilot.

Models

The specifications include:

2024 facelift

Mercedes-Benz released the facelifted model of the EQS on 10 April 2024. 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.

Reviews and reception

In December 2022,

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listed the EQS as a "terrific" (great) alternative option to the

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for auto owners angered by

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References

External links

Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS
Daimler AG. 5 September 2021
Premiere of the Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS
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