A brand new set of EPA rankings reveals that the upcoming 2024 mannequin 12 months Mercedes-Benz EQS can have not less than a number of extra miles of vary.
There are 4 variations of the Mercedes-Benz EQS in the marketplace in the US—the rear-wheel drive EQS 450+, all-wheel drive EQS 450 4Matic, and EQS 580 4Matic, in addition to the performance-oriented AMG EQS 4Matic+.
The 2024 mannequin 12 months EQS 450+ can have an EPA Mixed vary of 352 miles, whereas the EQS 450 4Matic and EQS 580 4Matic, each 345 miles. It means a marginal improve by two and 5 miles, in comparison with the 2023 MY, which is provided with a 108.4-kilowatt-hour battery.
The largest change issues the AMG EQS 4Matic+, which can have 28 miles of 10% extra vary than earlier than—305 miles versus 277 miles.
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS EPA vary (vs. 2023 mannequin 12 months):
EQS 450+: 352 miles (up 2 miles or 0.1% from 350 miles) EQS 450 4Matic: 345 miles (up 5 miles or 1.5% from 340 miles) EQS 580 4Matic: 345 miles (up 5 miles or 1.5% from 340 miles) AMG EQS 4Matic+: 305 miles (up 28 miles or 10.1% from 277 miles)
As a result of Mercedes-Benz nonetheless solely exhibits the 2023 MY EQS on its web site, we do not know particulars concerning what prompted the improved vary of the AMG EQS.
Vitality consumption, together with charging losses, of the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ with 20-inch wheels, is estimated at 96 MPGe or about 351 watt-hours per mile.
A really related end result issues the all-wheel drive EQS, whereas the AMG EQS has nearly 15% greater complete vitality consumption (411 Wh/mi), in accordance with EPA.
Not all 2023MY EQS had been listed on the EPA web site, however we are able to evaluate the 2024MY with a mixture of obtainable 2022/2023MY EQS rankings, to see whether or not there are any fascinating adjustments. Because it seems, there are some odd variations between specific variations, together with the next vary and better vitality consumption (EQS 450+, 450 4Matic). The numbers are troublesome to clarify—there is perhaps some adjustments within the obtainable battery capability, powertrain, software program, or wheels/tires.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS has over 6% decrease complete vitality consumption than beforehand, which when mixed with a ten% elevated vary, means that possibly the obtainable battery capability is greater by a number of % as nicely.
Nonetheless, all of the 2024 EQS are within the 300+ mile vary and noticeably exceed the EPA vary of the cheaper 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE, which has a smaller battery.
* EPA-estimated vary, in accordance with the producer’s web site
Pricing
There are not any particulars concerning the pricing of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS but, however we all know that the 2023 MY lineup is a six-digit automobile, even within the base model.
The automobile would not qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit score as a result of it is imported and exceeds the worth cap of $55,000 for the motivation.