Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV First Generation (2023-present)

Single generation since 2023. Built at Mercedes-Benz US International, Tuscaloosa, Alabama — important for federal tax credit eligibility. Underlying EVA2 (Electric Vehicle Architecture 2) platform shared with EQE sedan / EQS / EQS SUV. Five trims mirror the EQE sedan: EQE 350+ (single-motor RWD, 215 kW / 288 hp / 417 lb-ft, ~279 mi EPA range), EQE 350 4MATIC (dual-motor AWD, 215 kW combined / 288 hp, ~253 mi range), EQE 500 4MATIC (dual-motor AWD, 300 kW / 402 hp / 633 lb-ft, ~269 mi range), AMG EQE 43 4MATIC (350 kW / 469 hp / 644 lb-ft, ~244 mi range), and AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+ (505 kW / 617 hp / 701 lb-ft launch, 677 hp / 738 lb-ft with AMG Dynamic Plus package and Race Start, 3.4 sec 0-60, ~225 mi range). 90.6 kWh usable battery (96.1 kWh nominal). DC fast-charging up to 170 kW peak (briefly 200 kW DC), 22 kW AC charging optional. Cabin: standard dual-display MBUX dashboard (driver display + central touchscreen), optional MBUX Hyperscreen — the 56-inch curved glass panel spanning driver, central, and front-passenger displays. 'Hey Mercedes' voice assistant standard, augmented reality navigation, AMG-specific instrument layouts on AMG variants. Standard adaptive air suspension. Trims also distinguish features: panoramic glass roof, Burmester or Burmester 3D 21-speaker audio, Energizing Comfort package (mood-based cabin programs combining lighting / climate / massage / audio). The EQE SUV has been commercially better-received than the EQE sedan — the SUV body style aligns better with American luxury buyer preferences. Mercedes' Tuscaloosa plant has been the EQE/EQS SUV production hub for North America. Federal tax credit eligible (USA-built and battery sourced from compliant suppliers).