In Brief
Mercedes-Benz is preparing to quickly pull three electric models from its EQ lineup: the EQE, the EQE SUV, and the EQS SUV. Launched recently, these vehicles run on the EVA2 platform, now deemed antiquated compared with the competition. This marks a strategic shift: Mercedes now favors integrating its electric models into its traditional internal-combustion lineup. Interested customers should look to stock units, while the fate of the EQS sedan remains uncertain.
If you visit the Mercedes-Benz France website, you’ll notice that for three models the “Configure and Order” function is no longer available.
Three emblematic models of the EQ family are leaving the catalog
The German automaker is indeed tidying up its electric range, and the EQE, EQE SUV, and EQS SUV are squarely in its sights. Prospective buyers who might be interested in any of these three models are now being invited to turn to the models still in stock. The automaker has not officially announced a definitive end to these three models, but several indicators point in that direction: the two EQEs—including the sedan and SUV—are unlikely to receive any new technical updates and their production appears to be winding down, while the future of the EQS SUV, that gigantic electric flagship, remains uncertain. In any case, the disappearance of this trio seems extremely rapid, since they were only launched in 2022 and 2023, less than four years ago. A surprising turn in the auto industry! All rely on the EVA2 platform, designed at the time specifically for Mercedes’ large electric vehicles and presented as a new step in the brand’s electrification. But its 400-volt charging architecture has aged relative to rivals that have largely embraced 800 volts.
The EQS sedan is on life support, but for how long?
Behind these announcements lies a clear shift in strategy for Mercedes. The brand previously bet on a standalone family of electric models with its own names and designs—the famous EQ, short for “Emotional Quotient.” But that approach evidently did not deliver the commercial results hoped for. The brand now prefers to bring its electric models closer to its traditional gasoline/diesel lineup, mirroring the new GLC and electric C-Class, with an electric E-Class anticipated by late 2027. The planned end of these three models—EQE, EQE SUV, and EQS SUV—is not the first such move. Mercedes has already retired its EQC, the first 100% electric model in 2023; the EQB said goodbye at the end of 2025, followed by the EQA this year, which was replaced by a new, original model. What remains for buyers who can still afford it is the large electric flagship EQS sedan, though that model’s future may nevertheless be on hold.
The Essential Takeaways
- Mercedes-Benz will soon retire the EQE, EQE SUV, and EQS SUV from its EQ lineup.
- Production appears to be winding down, and online ordering is no longer available.
- These models, introduced in 2022 and 2023, ride on the EVA2 platform, considered less capable than newer, rival platforms.
- Mercedes is shifting strategy to integrate more electric models into its traditional lineup.
- Other EQ models (EQC, EQB, EQA) have already been retired or replaced recently.
- The EQS sedan remains available, but its future seems uncertain.
FAQ
Which Mercedes EQ models are affected by the removal?
The EQE, EQE SUV, and EQS SUV will exit the Mercedes-Benz catalog.
Why is Mercedes pulling these electric models?
Mercedes is rethinking its strategy and wants to bring its electric models closer to its traditional lineup.
Since when have these models been on the market?
The EQE, EQE SUV, and EQS SUV were launched in 2022 and 2023, i.e., less than four years ago.
What will happen to customers interested in these models?
They will need to turn to the remaining stock since the online configurator is no longer available.
Is the removal of these models official?
Mercedes has not yet officially confirmed the stoppage, but multiple signs indicate that production is winding down.
