{"id":23571,"date":"2022-11-16T17:55:08","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T16:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=23571"},"modified":"2022-11-16T23:12:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T22:12:27","slug":"mercedes-benz-eqe-350","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/mercedes-benz-eqe-350\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mercedes-Benz\u2019s EQE electric car is refined, smooth and beautiful inside \u2014 and few can match it<\/p><\/div>\n

The EQE is a fine scaled-down EQS with a smaller price tag but the cost might be a stretch too far for E-Class owners wishing to embrace eco-friendly motoring writes Geraldine Herbert
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\nWhat is it?<\/strong> In April 2016, the US comedy TV show Saturday Night Live featured a parody advertisement for a new Mercedes-Benz\u00a0 \u201cAA-Class\u201d.<\/a> Revealed by Julia Louis-Dreyfus of Seinfeld and Veep fame, it was the first fully electric luxury saloon powered entirely by AA batteries. She promised no more plugs or charging stations \u2014 just 9,648 AA batteries. \u201cThere are a million uses for these little wonders,\u201d Louis-Dreyfus said. \u201cWell, make that a million and one.\u201d And if that wasn\u2019t enough to convince potential buyers, the new car came with \u201ceverything you\u2019ve come to expect from Mercedes: on-board satellite navigation, Bose stereo system and the ample trunk space to store extra batteries, and it is the only luxury saloon to receive the prestigious Double A-plus grade from Batteries Magazine,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cBatteries not included\u201d was the hilarious line ending the \u2018advertisement\u2019. Six years on and Mercedes has launched an all-electric saloon that\u2019s thankfully not powered by a boot-load of AA batteries, and this week\u2019s test car is the EQE.<\/p>\n

Is it a looker?<\/strong> A little brother to the flagship EQS, the Mercedes EQE 350+ is a scaled-down version that is dynamic looking but never flashy or ostentatious.<\/p>\n

What is the interior like?<\/strong> Inside, the similarities continue and this Mercedes shares the same high-tech approach to interior design and is available with the optional 141cm-wide MBUX Hyperscreen and a host of super plush touches. It\u2019s also as cosy and comfortable as its bigger sibling and everything is well executed. It comes with the kind of materials and textures you can\u2019t help but stroke. Plus there\u2019s plenty of space and the boot can swallow a reasonable 430 litres. On the downside, the sloping roofline means that there is about as much rear visibility as peering through a letter box.<\/p>\n

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What its like on the road? On the road, it\u2019s a pleasure to drive. From the moment you press the start button, it\u2019s refined and cosseting, and comes with an impressive level of performance. Powered by a 90kWh lithium-ion battery, it will travel 641km on a single charge. And, if you can avail of a rapid charger, it will zip from 10 to 80 percent in 35 minutes, or overnight on a standard 7.4kW home wallbox.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does it compare to rivals?<\/strong> There are a number of models available to order with distance ranges varying from 524km to 628km. Models include the EQE 300 (\u20ac82,010), EQE 350 (\u20ac89,810) EQE 500 (\u20ac97,875) and AMG EQE 53 (\u20ac122,350). Prices for the E-Class Saloon start from \u20ac63,780 so a considerable jump in price to the EQE. Other rivals include Audi\u2019s e-tron GT (\u20ac103,890) and the Tesla Model S.<\/p>\n

So what’s the verdict?<\/strong> The EQE comes with a host of driving-assistance systems to keep you safe, including an optional sleep warning that analyses the driver\u2019s eyelid movements to detect microsleep. Saturday Night Live\u2019s Mercedes may have been a tough sell with batteries not included and a top speed of 84kmh, but here the EQE is a serious executive car that leaves you wanting for very little. The progress of electric cars is impressive and car makers are rising to the challenges but, even so, few electric vehicles can match the EQE. It is beautifully refined, smooth and comes with a dazzling array of technology.<\/p>\n

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Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+<\/strong>
\nStarting price:<\/strong> \u20ac82,010 (\u20ac105,131 as tested)
\nEngine:<\/strong> Electric drive
\nTransmission:<\/strong> Automatic
\nCo2\/Motor Tax:<\/strong> 0g\/km\/\u20ac120
\nRange:<\/strong> 641 km
\nBattery pack:<\/strong> 90kWh<\/p>\n

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Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n

15th November 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The EQE is a fine scaled-down EQS with a smaller price tag but the cost might be a stretch too far for E-Class owners wishing to embrace eco-friendly motoring writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? In April 2016, the US comedy TV show Saturday Night Live featured a parody advertisement for a new Mercedes-Benz\u00a0 \u201cAA-Class\u201d. 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