This is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE, the electric E-Class equivalent. It’s underpinned by Mercedes-Benz’s dedicated EV platform – EVA 2 – the second model after the EQS.

Global launch of the Mercedes-Benz EQE is said to take place in mid-2022 according to markets, and will go up against upcoming rivals like the Audi A6 e-tron and the fully-electric BMW 5 Series.

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Two variants will be available at launch – the EQE 350 and another high-performance model, though its details are yet to be disclosed. The EQE 350 gets a rear-mounted electric motor that makes 292 PS/530 Nm. 

It boasts a usable 90 kWh battery that allows a WLTP range of up to 660 km. Maximum DC charging speed is up to 170 kW, which gives about 250 km after a 15-minute charge.

Exterior wise, the EQE resembles the larger EQS’s silhouette with a shorter wheelbase. Joints are reduced for more seamless body lines, an approach to which Mercedes calls “Sensual Purity.” Wheel sizes range from 19- to 21-inch.

It measures 4,946 mm long, 1,961 mm wide, 1,512 mm tall, with a wheelbase that stretches at 3,120 mm.

Moving inside, it continues to take inspiration from the EQS, with the massive screen that dominates the entire dashboard. Mercedes calls it the MBUX Hyperscreen. Front passengers get their own 12.3-inch OLED display and control area. Over-the-air (OTA) updates will be available for users to unlock new vehicle functions.

Extensive measures to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) have been taken; the electric motors have a foam mat insulated around them to reduce drivetrain noise, while acoustic foams are inserted into many carriers during body-in-white construction.

The EQE gets four-link front suspension and multi-link rear suspension. As an option, the EQE is available with Airmatic air suspension with ADS+ adaptive damping system. Rear-wheel steering is also an optional extra.

Like the EQS, the EQE is also ready for Level 3 autonomous driving depending on options, countries, and available laws.

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