- Mercedes will reportedly end EQE and EQE SUV production by 2026.
- Both models would have a short lifecycle as the SUV debuted in 2022.
- The brand announced plans for a traditional E-Class EV earlier this year.
The Mercedes EQE was introduced at the 2021 Munich Motor Show and followed by the EQE SUV roughly one year later. While both models are still relatively new, they’ll reportedly be killed off next year.
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According to Autocar, the move follows an internal reassessment of Mercedes electric vehicle plans and a desire to eliminate overlap. It also goes without saying, sales haven’t been great. In the United States, combined EQE sales plummeted 39% last year to 11,660 units.
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The move probably shouldn’t be too surprising as previous reports had suggested the automaker would stop producing some US-spec EQ models. Regardless of what happens, the EQE starts at $64,950 and climbs to $96,600 for the AMG variant, which offers a dreadful 220 miles (354 km) of range.
The EQE SUV also starts at $64,950, but its AMG variant is more costly at $97,400. On the bright side, the latter crossover offers 230 miles (370 km) of range.
The report says both models will be “indirectly replaced” by the upcoming C-Class and GLC EVs. However, Mercedes previously confirmed plans for an E-Class EV and this would be a direct successor to the EQE – assuming the program hasn’t been cut. When that model was teased earlier this year, the company said it would ditch its soapy shape and adopt a classic “3-box limousine design” as well as a “very status-oriented wheelbase.”
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