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

Single generation since 2023. Built at Mercedes-Benz US International, Tuscaloosa, Alabama — same plant as EQE SUV. Underlying EVA2 (Electric Vehicle Architecture 2) platform shared with EQS sedan / EQE / EQE SUV. Three-row 7-passenger seating standard with optional 6-passenger captain's-chair second row. The EQS SUV is the largest Mercedes-Benz EV by passenger and cargo capacity. Trims: EQS 450+ (single-motor RWD, 245 kW / 355 hp / 419 lb-ft, ~285 mi EPA range), EQS 450 4MATIC (dual-motor AWD, 261 kW / 355 hp combined, ~261 mi), EQS 580 4MATIC (dual-motor AWD, 400 kW / 536 hp / 633 lb-ft, ~250 mi range), and AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ (484 kW / 649 hp launch / 700 lb-ft with Dynamic Plus, 3.6 sec 0-60, ~226 mi range). 108 kWh battery (107.8 kWh usable, 122.5 kWh nominal — larger than EQE's 96.1 kWh). DC fast-charging up to 200 kW (200 kW DC peak). 22 kW AC optional. Cabin: MBUX Hyperscreen standard on all trims — the 56-inch curved glass panel spanning driver display, central infotainment, and dedicated front-passenger touchscreen. Burmester 3D 21-speaker premium audio standard. Executive Rear Seat Package option (Pinnacle / Maybach trim equivalents) brings reclining captain's chairs in second row, separate climate controls, and rear-seat tablet integration. Heated/cooled/massaging front and second-row seats. Driver Assistance Package Pro standard with adaptive cruise, automated lane change, parking assist. Air suspension standard with adjustable ride height. Trailering capability: 7,700 lb max with tow package — highest in any Mercedes EV. Federal tax credit eligible at delivery (USA-built and battery sourced from compliant suppliers).