In the world of electric vehicles, Tesla is still the first choice of those who need a business limousine due to their work obligations, which can cover 500 kilometers in one piece without any problems. Mercedes-Benz has already proven with the EQS model that it can make an electric car that surpasses Tesla in many ways, but unfortunately also in price. With the new EQE model, it is attacking its strongest segment. Mid-high class business sedan. So the Tesla S. A model has one serious problem!
After EQS comes EQE. With the new EQE business sedan, Mercedes-Benz presents a more compact version of the electric flagship. It is a visual copy, but only in a reduced version, that is, with smaller dimensions, according to domestic dimensions. So little S.
The new Mercedes-Benz EQE will initially appear in two versions. According to the manufacturer, the first EQE 350+ electric motor has a power of 292 hp and can accelerate from zero to hundred in 6.4 seconds. The maximum speed is 210 km/h. The lithium-ion battery offers 90 kWh of energy. One charge should allow a range of up to 654 kilometers according to the WLTP standard, but in real life we can expect between 450 and 500 kilometers. The more powerful Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 4MATIC is powered by 476 German horses. According to the manufacturer, it takes only 4.2 seconds to sprint from zero to 100 km/h, and the maximum speed is also 210 km/h. The battery capacity is the same for the AMG version as well. Therefore, this sportier version achieves a significantly lower maximum range of 533 kilometers. In real life, around 400 kilometers.
As far as performance is concerned, the EQS has a harder time competing with the Tesla S, which basically offers an acceleration of 3.2 seconds for the long range model with a 95 Kw battery. And a final speed of 250 km/h. It is still a car that costs more than 100,000 euros, but we must be aware that buyers also buy according to the numbers and style of the brand. And in many ways Tesla has been progressing and impressing in recent years.
By its external dimensions EQ based on the CLS model with length 4.9 meters – comparable to Tesla S. “Like this one, it has a fixed rear window and trunk lid. The interior dimensions even significantly exceed today's E-Class (BR 213)," said Mercedes-Benz. Inside, the optional MBUX Hyperscreen dominates the driving experience, turning the dashboard into one wide screen. Underneath the regular cover glass, the high-resolution displays seem to blend seamlessly into one. Of course, for an optional surcharge, as we are used to at Mercedes-Benz.
Prices for the EQE 350+ start at around 70,600 euros. For the Mercedes-AMG EQE 43 4MATIC, the car manufacturer demands a minimum of just under 104,000 euros. Of course, the prices go up a lot if you include a lot of options. So these are entry-level models, without additional equipment. And here we are again with competitiveness. Tesla is certainly not cheap, but it is still cheaper in the package when we look at the performance of the car and the level of entry-level equipment. At that time and with this comparison, the Mercedes-Benz also seems much more expensive. We hope that the build quality issues that the Mercedes-Benz EQS had will not carry over to the EQE model. In this case, you will get one of the best business packages in the world of e-mobility. But still too expensive to become a bigger hit than Tesla's models.
Car manufacturers will have to realize that it is necessary to start thinking completely differently. So in the way of new companies, and change your philosophy practically immediately. Otherwise, they will not surpass the pioneers of their field. Well, we also know these stories from the world of technology. Apple will always be Apple. As will obviously be Tesla, always Tesla.
