2027 Mercedes EQS

Article by Tobias Selerit

The 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS arrives with a clear mission: push luxury and efficiency. The flagship electric Mercedes delivers a 13% range increase over its already impressive predecessor. Thanks to the increased energy density, the new battery packs 122 kWh of usable capacity! The resulting driving range is longer than most owners will ever need.

Another major innovation is steer-by-wire technology, that made Mercedes the first German manufacturer to adopt this system.

By eliminating the mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels, vibrations are filtered out, but the precise and intuitive steering feel is not sacrificed.

For the cars with the steer-by-wire system, Mercedes has developed a duplicated safety system. Thanks to rear-axle steering and the ability to brake on a wheel-by-wheel basis, the car can maintain control even in the unlikely event of a steer-by-wire failure. For those who find this system too futuristic, a conventional steering wheel is still standard.

Comfort features include heated front seatbelts delivering rapid warmth in cold weather and reinforcing the “Welcome home” feeling.

Aerodynamics remain a key strength. The EQS is the aerodynamic world champion. It has an effective resistance area lower than a cyclist riding a city bike (effective resistance area is the frontal area multiplied with the aerodynamic drag coefficient). The result is lower wind noise and longer range, and maybe even more importantly: futuristic looks.

The EQS also showcases Mercedes’ latest driver-assistance technology, using 10 exterior cameras and up to five radars to monitor its surroundings.

A smartphone can be a digital key to the vehicle, enabling keyless entry and, with the optional electric doors, automatically opening the door as the driver approaches the EQS!

Thanks to a new 800 V electric system, the charging power peaks at 350 kW. This means that the EQS can add up to 200 miles / 320 km of driving range in just 10 minutes.

The battery is built at Mercedes’ Hedelfingen plant in Stuttgart, the new electric motors come from the Stuttgart-Untertürkheim factory (a location known for the Mercedes-Benz Museum), and final assembly takes place at Mercedes’ Sindelfingen factory next to Stuttgart. Stuttgart is the home of Mercedes and Porsche.

Practicality has also improved: rear-wheel drive models can now tow a 1,600 kg / 3,500 lbs trailer, and four-wheel drive versions have a towing capacity of 1,700 kg / 3,700 lbs.

Customers have plenty of opportunities to personalise their car, with no fewer than 125 exterior paint shades available.