MERCEDES EQE - THE PREMIERE REVIEW OF THE ELECTRIC E-CLASS!

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The Mercedes EQE is presented as the electric E-Class, built on a dedicated EV platform shared with the EQS. The review highlights the EQE 350 RWD variant, noting its distinct design, which the reviewer suggests is heavily influenced by the Chinese market, potentially alienating some European and American tastes. Key features discussed include the optional star pattern grille, digital light, and the non-fastback trunk design, which offers more headroom but less practicality for loading. The interior is praised for its premium materials, including sustainable, animal-free options like Neotex, and the advanced MBUX infotainment system, though the reviewer expresses reservations about the proliferation of capacitive buttons, deeming them a 'capacitive curse'. The optional Hyperscreen is noted as expensive and potentially distracting. While the rear seating offers ample legroom, headroom is tight, especially with the panoramic roof, contradicting the benefit of the fixed trunk. The reviewer finds the driving position somewhat strange. The battery capacity is 90 kWh, projecting over 500 km of range, with AC charging at 11/22 kW and DC charging up to 175 kW, allowing for a 30-minute 10-80% charge. Optional rear-axle steering is available, significantly reducing the turning circle. Overall, the EQE is positioned as a technologically advanced, design-forward EV, but its polarizing aesthetics and interior control choices are significant points of discussion.