With the ever-increasing rise in the popularity of SUVs, and the inescapable electrification of manufacturers’ lineups, there is no better time to be searching for a raised EV, and Mercedes’ electric SUV offering is more appealing than most. The German automaker was one of the earliest mainstream manufacturers to produce a premium SUV, along with Jaguar and Audi. Even so, the EQC, a rushed midsize SUV, struggled to compete with its more bespoke rivals and wasn’t even sold here in the United States. Since then, the once poor range and space of electric SUVs has improved as Mercedes harnesses all the improvements there have been in EV technology in recent years. Sales for the pebble-shaped Mercedes EQ range have been poor, as their styling has polarized consumers and they have failed to stand out from their competitors in any meaningful way, and so Mercedes has ditched the EQ badging going forward, such as the EQE or EQS, but it’s not giving up on having electric success just yet.
