We can no longer say that the electric 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS is good for big screens and nothing else – because it has a big reach too. We’re talking about 478 miles per charge, which is more than the Tesla Model S can handle today. Which is quite exceptional. You could drive from Tijuana, Mexico to Modesto, California and still have a little battery left.
Range anxiety is a major disconnect factor when it comes to electric vehicles, since most EVs reach about 200 to 300 miles maximum. With slow-loading networks and a still questionable infrastructure, you’re kind of asking for consumers complain. What it looks like to be the reason why Mercedes is growing with EQS.
Mercedes announced last summer that it intended EQS to have a wider reach than most other EVs on the market, but confirmation did not come until yesterday, when Mercedes published a Press release diving into the details of the sedan. Along with the variety, there are also some interesting details to discover:
- Maximum speed limited to 130 mph
- ONEn output up to 385 kW
- 470 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque
- Multiple powertrain options
- High density lithium ion battery with sophisticated thermal management
- Shorter charging times
- Collision-protected battery
- The most aerodynamic production çare already made, with a drag coefficient of 0.20
Of course, Europe’s standards for testing the variety of electric cars are significantly different from the United States’ EPA measurements – so what real reach numbers are yet to see. We still expect it to be a top-of-the-line model compared to most other EVs on the road.
Whatever the case, the EQS promises an almost surprising level of new technologies that are expected to improve the electric game in a big way – especially if the batteries that Mercedes has developed are as compact and efficient as it claims.