Merc expands EV offering with EQE - Mercedes-Benz’s new EQE is, in essence, a fully electric version of the E-Class
When talking about electric vehicles and how silent they are, it’s best to remind ourselves that our forebears rode horses, which were relatively silent. That was before vehicles replaced horse-drawn carriages with their internal combustion engines beating at their hearts.
This brings us to the newly launched Mercedes-Benz EQE, which is essentially a fully electric version of the E-Class. Launched recently at a special function in Johannesburg, the EQE is the fifth Mercedes-EQ EV to be launched It sits on the same premium-class electric architecture EVA2 as the flagship EQS and offers some of its tech in a more compact format.
Arriving at the launch, Mercedes-Benz had lined up the EQ range including both variants of the EQE — and it’s worth mentioning that I did not get to drive both cars because they haven’t yet been approved. When it comes to space, the EQE provides that in spades, thanks to a boot capacity that measures 430 litres, which is a margin smaller than the conventional E-Class with 540 litres.
According to Mercedes-Benz, the former can travel up to 645km before running out of power, and performance in electric cars does tend to deplete quicker the battery power, so the latter’s cruising range is down to a claimed 535km. The EQE comes with a four-link front suspension and multi-link rear suspension and buyers can fit the Airmatic air suspension with ADS+ adaptive damping system for added road comfort as well as rear-axle steering. As for the EQE 43, it can be fitted optionally with the AMG Ride Control+ air suspension with adaptive adjustable damping.
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