2024 Mercedes EQS - I will drive 500 miles
► Mercedes EQS updated for 2024 ► Bigger battery, 500+ mile range ► More comfort for rear passengers
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► Mercedes EQS updated for 2024 ► Bigger battery, 500+ mile range ► More comfort for rear passengers
Mercedes has unveiled the facelifted EQS, ahead of its debut at Auto China. While the model takes some cues from the S-Class, the changes are far from dramatic.The flagship electric sedan now comes standard with a sporty AMG Line front bumper, but more notably, it has been equipped with a revised grille that features flush-mounted chrome slats to mimic the one found on the S-Class. Aiding this effort is a new hood ornament, which makes it clear the EQS isn’t just any old jelly bean, but a Mercedes one.More: Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV Is A $180k Ultra-Luxury EV With A Rear Tablet And FridgeThe updates continue inside as the 2025 EQS has additional chrome accents as well as enhanced rear seats that have an extra 0.2 inches (5 mm) of foam.
China is one of Mercedes’ most important markets and the brand is showing that by announcing plans to introduce a handful of models at Auto China. Highlights include the facelifted EQS as well as the all-new G-Class EV and GT 63 S E Performance.The latter model will be the first out of the gate as Mercedes-AMG will unveil the GT 63 S E Performance on August 20 in Shanghai.
SEVILLE, Spain – When the Porsche Taycan debuted in 2020, it was a revelation. At the time, its closest all-electric rival was the Tesla Model S – the Taycan was also ridiculously quick, but represented a more complete package with sharp handling, trustworthy brakes and more repeatable performance. In the time since, the related Audi E-Tron GT and more luxurious alternatives such as the Mercedes EQS, EQE, and Lucid Air have mounted challenges, but none have touched the Taycan in terms of holistic performance. Doing so would likely mean adding an extra digit to the price tag by opting for niche EVs from Rimac or Pininfarina.
When considering the Mercedes EQS SUV, you find yourself wondering about what is a continuing quandary for the ‘legacy’ car manufacturers: how do you maintain your identity when there are no engines to establish it, and when the traditional rules of vehicle design no longer apply in quite the same way as they have done for 100 years?
Mercedes-Benz announced last month that it would continue to sell combustion-engined cars – even in some developed markets – well into the 2030’s, contrary to its plan of transitioning into an all-electric brand by 2030 ‘wherever market conditions allow’.
The European New Car Assessment Programme — more commonly known as Euro NCAP — will give lower safety ratings to new cars that are built without buttons, stalks, or dials for critical functions including turn signal indicators, hazard lights, windshield wipers, the horn, and emergency SOS calls. Basically, the most important accessories in a self-propelled vehicle — those to do with safety — must be operated by physical switches to qualify as safe.
This year marks Karma Automotive's 10th anniversary. With that the company debuted the Gyesera—an evolution of the GSe-6, a fully electric sedan revealed in 2021. The GSe-6 had a design reminiscent of the plug-in hybrid Revero launched in 2016, which superseded the short-lived Fisker Karma introduced in 2011.