Mercedes-Benz EQS

All-new electric limo offers S-Class luxury without the exhaust emissions On sale Late 2021 Price from £80,000 (est)

- Jim Holder

MERCEDES-BENZ HAS A lot riding on the EQS, which aims to offer S-Class luxury while running on fuel you get in kilowatts rather than gallons. You see, while the brand’s EQA, EQB, EQC, and EQV are essentially electric versions of existing petrol and diesel-engined models and have to make compromises to achieve their zero-emissions goals, this EQS flagship was designed from the ground up to be an electric car (or EV) – so there are no excuses if it’s not up to scratch.

Fortunately, the EQS 450+ prototype we’ve tried (more powerful twin-motor versions will also be offered) impressed us enough to quash any doubts.