- We spotted the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan, which will be slightly smaller than an E-class and based on the MEA platform.
- It’ll come standard with all-wheel-drive like the larger electric EQC SUV.
- It could be revealed in fall 2021 at the Munich auto show.
Mercedes has aggressive plans for the electrification of its lineup, having recently shown two crossover-shaped electric vehicles—the GLC-based EQC and the GLA-based EQA. So it’s not too surprising that we’ve got these spy shots of the yet-to-be-revealed EQE electric sedan. This vehicle will be slightly smaller than an E-class and will sit between the Tesla Model S and Model 3 in size.
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The EQE is based on Mercedes’s modular MEA architecture, a flat “skateboard” platform that can be adjusted in length for larger or smaller vehicles. The architecture is said to yield more interior space than a gasoline-powered vehicle of the same exterior dimensions. This will also be used for the upcoming EQS electric sedan, which will be sized in line with the flagship S-class.
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The all-wheel-drive EQE will have electric motors in both front and back, like the electric EQC SUV’s powertrain. We would expect, however, the EQE to provide more electric driving range than the EQC, as it will likely be more aerodynamic due to its lower profile. There is no EPA rating yet, but C/D has estimated the EQC’s range at around 200 miles.
We’re expecting the EQE to be on the road sometime in 2022 after an expected unveiling in at the fall 2021 Munich auto show.
Source: Motor - aranddriver.com
