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► New(ish) Mercedes EQS revealed
► Now claims to be longest-range EV in the world
► Tech improvements like steer-by-wire, too
Not content with the EQS being one of the longest-range EVs on sale, Mercedes has facelifted the car and boosted the range even further, taking it out to 575 miles and a new record in EV world. That’s an increase of 13 per cent, which – for a car that’s been on sale since 2021 and is using five-year old battery technology – is no mean feat.
It’s thanks to the new two-speed gearbox (also fitted to the all-new Mercedes GLC), which, like the Porsche Taycan, uses two gears to benefit both acceleration and high-speed efficiency. The car also comes with a new rear motor and, like before, the front motor is de-coupled when not in use, for additional efficiency.
Inside, there’s a new open-pore pinstripe wood trim (looks good, actually), heated seat belts (Mercedes says it’s like a warm hug), the rear screens are bigger and the electric rear seats are now standard.
The controversial bit is the new yoke steering wheel and steer-by-wire technology, which we tried in a prototype here. A step too far for your typical EQS customer? Possibly, but you can’t deny how much it frees up the interior and makes the driver’s view forward much clearer.
The new EQS will go on sale later in 2026.