Mercedes-Benz’s flagship EV has had a rough go of it. From dealers saying the EQS isn’t “aspirational” enough to offering massive discounts because nobody was buying the large liftback sedan, it’s been struggling. At one point, we even heard that the EQS would just be replaced by an electric S-Class, and production of the EV for the U.S. market was paused altogether. But manufacturing resumed, and the car is even getting a midcycle refresh.
On Monday, the 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS debuted with a tweaked design, more range, more gears, faster charging, and an upgraded interior, all in a bid to stir sales. Oh, and it debuts Merc’s new steer-by-wire system with a yoke.
Joel Feder
When the 2027 EQS arrives in the U.S. later this year, its battery pack will grow from the current car’s capacity of 118 kWh to 122 kWh. But the battery pack itself isn’t larger—it’s just more energy dense. That extra battery capacity should take today’s EPA-estimated range of 385 miles to about 420 miles on a full charge. A new two-speed transmission, first seen in the electric CLA and now more recently in the electric GLC-Cla …
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Author: Joel Feder
