Overview
- Mercedes revealed a major rework of its EQS flagship with a quoted 926 km WLTP range for the EQS 450+ and a shift to an 800‑volt electrical architecture.
- The battery now provides 122 kWh of usable capacity through denser anode chemistry, and peak DC charging rises to 350 kW, which Mercedes says can add up to 320 km in 10 minutes.
- New drive units boost efficiency with a front motor that can disconnect when coasting, a two‑speed rear gearbox for launch and highway use, and stronger regenerative braking rated at 385 kW.
- Steer‑by‑wire will be offered a few months after launch with safety redundancies, and Edmunds notes a yoke‑style wheel comes with the system.
- Orders opened in Germany with entry pricing around €94,403 including VAT, while U.S. deliveries are slated for late summer with base models likely just over $100,000 and an EPA range expected to land well below the WLTP figure.