Mercedes Reveals its Premium EV ‘EQS’ to Rival Tesla
Sales of EV and plug-in hybrid cars in the EU have increased to over 1 million vehicles in 2020, which account for more than 10 percent of overall sales. The new EQS will go on sale in Europe and the United States in August this year. Daimler Chief Executive Ola Källenius told reporters, Daimler has not announced pricing yet for the new EQS, adding that it will be disclosed in the summer closer to the launch date of EQS. The Deutsche Bank referred to the EQS as “Mercedes’ Tesla fighter” and said that the car “will likely set the benchmark in terms of technical features, as well as design and quality,” for both traditional carmakers and newer entrants like Tesla. Daimler now also falls in line with its competitor Volkswagen AG with a dedicated EV platform. According to a source, BMW will also launch a dedicated EV platform in 2025. After the unveiling of EQS, Mercedes sales chief Britta Seeger said, Check out? Mercedes-Benz & Navida to Develop SuperComputers for Cars
