2023 Mercedes EQS SUV Arrives with Room for Seven

• Mercedes debuted the zero-emissions EQS SUV, the S-Class of electric SUVs. Mercedes has no further plans to work on new gasoline or diesel vehicles.

• It comes in two models: RWD 450+ and AWD 580 4Matic.

• Pricing and availability aren't released, but expect it to be into the six figures.

Mercedes-Benz is serious about going electric, revealing its third all-electric vehicle on the new, dedicated EQ platform, the big and mighty EQS SUV you see here.

With all the development work now finished on the last of its internal-combustion C-, E-, and S-Class siblings, Mercedes has no plans whatsoever for further work on new gasoline or diesel sedans, coupes, or SUVs. No more development of piston-powered cars, at least at Mercedes-Benz.

“From a development perspective, everything that we're currently developing from now on will be EV-only,” said Christoph Starzynski, vice president of electric drive at Mercedes. “The next S-Class will be fully electric only, there will be no ICE or hybrid version anymore as of right now.”

Don’t panic.

Looking at photos and specs of this latest BEV from MB, the big, beautiful, bulbous EQS SUV—the S-Class of electric sport utilities—things look like they’re gonna be all right.

While U.S. specs aren’t out yet, and while specs used for the European market are usually “optimistic” compared to what we get here from the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the new EQS SUV has a range of 660 kilometers, or 410 miles from a 107.8-kWh battery. While our U.S.-spec, SAE range might be shorter, that will still get you all the way from LA to Las Vegas and partway back in comfort.

And yes, the new flagship sport ute—to be assembled at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama—looks like it’ll be at least as comfortable as the EQS sedan with which it shares its architecture, its battery, and many of its interior amenities. Maybe more so.

“The EQS SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers in its avant-garde, luxurious interior,” Mercedes promises. “Thanks to powerful electric motors, responsive 4Matic all-wheel drive and an intelligent Offroad driving mode, the EQS SUV is capable of tackling light terrain with ease.”