Mercedes-Benz introduced this all-electric midsize luxury SUV as the utility-bodied companion to its EQE sedan, positioning it between the smaller compact EVs and the larger EQS SUV. The nameplate was publicly unveiled in 2022, with production beginning in late 2022 at the Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant for global markets. Market rollout followed in 2023, making 2023 the first model year for this nameplate.
The SUV is part of Mercedes-Benz’s dedicated EVA2 electric architecture and reflects the brand’s move to create purpose-built EVs rather than simply electrifying existing combustion platforms. In Mercedes-Benz’s lineup, it broadens the EQ family with a more practical, higher-riding alternative aimed at customers who want the EQE’s luxury and technology in a more versatile body style. Its development also fits Mercedes-Benz’s wider electrification strategy announced earlier in the decade, which explicitly called for SUV derivatives of the EQS and EQE.
There is no evidence of an earlier production run or a discontinuation-and-revival cycle for this nameplate, so it is treated as a single continuous-era model. As of the latest official information, the vehicle remains in production and on sale, so no final model year is listed.