Working Mercedes-Benz Group is expanding its range of electric vehicles The battery-powered vehicle is launching an SUV that will take on Tesla’s Model Y, in another step towards the German automaker’s goal of going fully electrified by the end of the decade.
The EQE SUV, which was revealed on the eve of the Paris Motor Show, will outperform the cheaper Model Y, with a range of 590 km per charge, and starting at around 70,000 euros ($68,000) when sales begin late this year. .
The new car is the fourth model launched by Mercedes through its electric vehicle platform, which also produced the pioneering EQS sedan.
The new SUV features a 55.5-inch display, while the high-performance (AMG) version will reach a top speed of 210 kilometers per hour.
Mercedes plans to offer electric versions of all models of combustion engines in its portfolio by the end of the year, and plans to offer 3 new platforms, one to support its cars, another for AMG models, and a third for pickup trucks by 2025.
By 2030, electric cars will only be sold in markets where they are operating in phases.
To help fund this ambitious rollout, Mercedes plans to phase out lower-margin vehicles in favor of G-Wagon SUVs and more profitable performance models.
‘strong’ sales
Carmakers with shiny new models are competing in Paris, with consumer confidence plunging amid rising inflation and rising interest rates.
And while rival BMW recently warned that orders were starting to slow, Mercedes said last week that sales jumped 21% during the third quarter.
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius described the third quarter delivery as “strong”, and said that while the economy “may calm down”, “Mercedes” will be ready, according to what Al Arabiya.net has seen. .
“We’re also looking forward to finishing this year strong, and then we’ll see what comes next year,” Kallinhos added.