Hot on the heels of the EQS being launched in New Zealand, Mercedes-EQ has revealed the EQE, the next model series based on an architecture developed specifically for electric vehicles.

The EQE sedan has a slightly shorter wheelbase than the EQS, with shorter overhangs and more recessed flanks. Reduced joints and seamless transitions reflect the company’s overarching ‘Sensual Purity’ design theme, while a  muscular rear shoulder lends an athletic character. 

For a vehicle with such a minimised environmental footprint, the EQE makes a big statement in other important ways. Interior space exceeds the comparable Mercedes-Benz E-Class in several dimensions, including interior length (+ 80 mm) and front shoulder room (+ 27 mm).

The EQE provides comfortable accommodation for up to five people even on longer journeys, while the driver-focused cockpit makes it an ideal companion for weekday commuting. 

The EQE by Mercedes-EQ will be launched in New Zealand as a range comprising three models – the EQE 300, EQE  350 4MATIC, and the Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+. 

The EQE 300 will retail for $132,100, the EQE 350 4MATIC for $145,000, and the Mercedes-AMG EQE  53 4MATIC+ for $195,000. They are available now.

The EQE 300 has a range of 626 km, the 350 is 590 km and the power AMG 53 is 500km.