Mercedes-Benz confirmed the plans for an electrical E-Class last week, which arrived in 2027, possibly a replacement for the EQE, the current electrical medium-sized limousine of the car manufacturer.
The EQE that arrived only two years ago has Fight to get tractionLast year only 11,660 sales in the United States, while the larger EQs fell even worse, only 6,963 units were sold.
The confirmation of the electrical E-Class was part of a far-reaching strategy announcement that Mercedes made on February 20 Financial results last year.
The car manufacturer also announced that the S-Class 2026 received a major update in which the latest technology is introduced with its electrical and hybrid vehicles of the next generation. and hybrid loss.
Teaser for the Mercedes-Benz GLC class with EQ technology
In addition, an electric GLC class that was developed in addition to an electric C-Class is unveiled in September in September 2025 Munich Auto Show. Both EVs, which are to be published in 2026, are built on the Mb.ea platformwhich also underpins the electric E-Class.
Mercedes will perform the EQ designation as part of its main model names. Instead, the EQ technology is used as a drive strand descriptor for EVS, while the EQ hybrid technology will apply to hybrids. This new name strategy debuted with the electrical G-Class, which was officially named G 580 with EQ technology.
In addition, Mercedes announced that the styling differences between EVS and gas-powered models are decreasing and ending the Jelly Bean aesthetics of the current EQ installation. The electrical G-Class has already demonstrated this shift, which means that the planned electrical E-Class probably resembles the current E-Class, which, in addition to the start of the EV, may receive an update of the mid-cycle update.
For performance enthusiasts, Mercedes confirmed that it will be kept V-8 and V-12 engines Lively for the foreseeable future, although the V-12 will be limited to selected markets. The V-8 is being developed as part of a hybrid drive train, which is expected to appear in AMG models in 2026.
