The Mercedes EQE and EQE SUV lost their configuration tools. They only lasted four years before being replaced by the C-Class and GLC Electric.

The Mercedes EQE and EQE SUV are two electric vehicles introduced by Mercedes for sale in 2022. These cars were withdrawn from the market after just four years. They were replaced by vehicles with a more traditional appearance, built on newer platforms: the Mercedes C-class Electric and Mercedes GLC Electric. Mercedes is another German manufacturer that, after experimenting with new naming conventions and designs, returned to older patterns.

Mercedes EQE and EQE SUV: Too rounded, too slow

The cars were unlucky from start to finish. Leaks revealed that the manufacturer struggled to secure batteries for them, as Farasis was unable to provide products of sufficient quality. Their appearance was also rather unattractive; efforts to reduce air resistance resulted in rounded bodies, and Mercedes failed to use any visual tricks to give them more angularity. The brand’s main goal of making the EQx line stand out on the road was not well received by customers. Assurances that the design was futuristic didn’t help either:

A design sketch of the Mercedes EQE. All that muscular appearance disappeared in the production version; perhaps the manufacturer relied too much on shadows here (c) Mercedes

Currently, both the EQE and EQE SUV have lost their configuration tools. It is no longer possible to purchase a customized model, although pre-configured vehicles that were ordered in advance by dealerships are still available. They are offered at quite attractive prices, 25-30 percent lower than what the pricing list would suggest. However, those who decide to buy them should keep in mind that these models, built on the EVA2 platform, use a 400 V architecture and charge at speeds that are standard today for electric vehicles two to three segments lower in class.

The highly equipped interior of the Mercedes EQE SUV (c) Mercedes

The Mercedes EQE was an E-segment model, while the EQE SUV represented the upper end of the D-segment in terms of length, but it was classified as an E-SUV. They were replaced in the product lineup by the Mercedes C-class Electric (4.88 m long, 2.96 m wheelbase) and the Mercedes GLC Electric (4.85 m long, 2.97 m wheelbase), which fall into the upper part of the D-segment. Both are built on the more modern MB.EA platform, utilize 800 V architecture, offer better heat management, higher ranges, and are cheaper than their predecessors.

Mercedes C-class Electric

Mercedes GLC Electric

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