Mercedes’ new EQS seems to be much more like an S-Class

Mercedes-Benz has launched a preview of its 2025 EQS electric vehicle mannequin that comes with a brand new grille design that includes chrome slats in opposition to a deep black background together with a standing star on its hood. With simply these modifications, the upcoming EQS extra clearly resembles Benz’s S-Class automobiles, its counterpart within the automaker’s non-EV lineup, than its predecessor does. Along with the extra conventional Benz look and upgrades that make its seats extra snug, the 2025 EQS may even include a bigger battery.

Its new battery has a bigger usable capability of 118 kWh, in comparison with the older mannequin’s 108.4 kWh. After all, the upper the kWh, the longer an EV’s vary is — the primary EQS had an EPA-estimated 350 mile-range, so anticipate Mercedes to announce an extended vary than that. The 2025 EQS will function new regenerative braking software program that the automaker says can recuperate extra vitality to be used, as nicely. That may even contribute to an extended vary, lesser use of the automobile’s brake discs and a greater pedal really feel.

The automaker hasn’t introduced how a lot the mannequin would value but, however costs will seemingly begin at $100,000-plus when it arrives at US dealerships later this 12 months.