The all-new Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ is an all-electric, mid-size luxury sedan that is fully-loaded with several amazing features.

The all-new 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+, a luxury vehicle from a well-known automaker with a track record of innovation. Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ for 2023 is a sophisticated, all-electric mid-size luxury sedan that exceeds expectations in terms of technical innovation, passenger comfort, driving dynamics, and safety – this is the electric sedan that many of us have been waiting for.

Mercedes-Benz has already grabbed the third rail of luxury by converting the S-Class to electric power; you've probably seen the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS and its AMG EQS upgrade. But what will happen now that it has deposited its benchmark mid-size sedan in the same EV pocket?

The Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 will be the E-electric Class's vehicle companion in 2023. It has a similar battery, a single electric motor, a scaled-down EQS design, and options like the Hyperscreen control interface and rear-axle steering. It'll need them as it competes with rival EVs with greater range and acceleration, such as the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air, as well as domestic rivals like the Audi E-Tron GT and Porsche Taycan.

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The Mercedes-Benz EQE350+ is equipped with an electric drivetrain (eATS) consisting of a single Permanently Excited Synchronous Motor (PSM) on the rear axle and a single-speed gearbox. The motor produces 288 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque (the EQE 500 4MATIC, which will arrive later this year, boasts two motors and 402 hp). The benchmark 0-60 mph sprint will take about six seconds, and the vehicle will be electronically limited to 130 mph – these performance figures are identical to those of the combustion-powered E350.

The EQE 350+ drives with the refinement and sophistication that has long been associated with the Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star. The German automaker has been producing vehicles for nearly 140 years, dating back to the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, and its engineering experience and prowess show.

The torque from the motor launches the EQE quickly, despite its 5,200+ pound curb weight, and acceleration from a standstill is strong – always an EV strength. Merging into traffic and passing slower vehicles is a breeze because there is no waiting for an engine or transmission to reach the correct rpm or gear. Mercedes provides a variety of driving modes (Comfort, Sport, Eco, and Individual) and regeneration modes ranging from hyperefficient to sporty via DYNAMIC SELECT – it would be difficult to find one that didn't suit the driver's needs (or mood).

The chassis appears to have been carved from a single ingot of alloy – stiff and rigid – providing an excellent platform for the four-link front and multi-link rear suspensions – bumps and harshness are non-existent. Mercedes also provides its excellent AIRMATIC air suspension with ADS+ adaptive damping, which improves the ride for the most discriminating occupants. The cabin is whisper-quiet thanks to impressive aerodynamics (the EQE has a drag coefficient of just .22, making it one of the slipperiest vehicles on the road), with only a distant rush of wind over the glass is discernible.

The EQE 350+ is a dynamic luxury sedan that prefers to pamper and isolate its passengers rather than expose them to real-world irregularities. The steering is tuned for isolation rather than road feel, and the suspension is set up for comfort rather than razor-sharp turn-in. The vehicle is very stable in corners, thanks to a low center of gravity, but ultimate lateral grip is limited by low rolling resistance tires and the vehicle's two-plus tons of mass. Optional rear-axle steering provides up to 10 degrees of rear steering, improving agility and maneuverability in almost every driving situation (we highly recommend it). Despite the fact that the pedal feels a little synthetic, the braking system is powerful, and the energy regeneration system is refined and seamless.

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In terms of design, the EQE does not break new ground. It delegated the bulk of the work to the EQS, which debuted last year. Inside and out, the EQE is reminiscent of the EQS, but the headlights have different LED daytime running lights that look more E-Class than S-Class. While the EQE retains the cab-forward design with a short hood, short rear deck, and long cabin of the EQS, the wheelbase is 3.5 inches shorter with an overall length that matches that of today's CLS-Class. The distinctive black nose band across the front end, as well as the full-width band of taillights, carry over with an EQE-distinctive treatment.

The EQE interior is similar to that of the EQS, but it is more dazzling even in default mode. A 12.8-inch OLED touchscreen infotainment system complements the standard 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. Optional features include a 56-inch Hyperscreen dashboard with a single pane of glass, a 17.7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and a 12.3-inch touchscreen for the passenger. The Hyperscreen's glorious chaos is muted by the smaller screen setup, but this works to the EQE's advantage: it exposes square feet of dash trim, which in our test car highlighted laser-cut wood with pale-blue checks. In either case, nightclub-style LED lighting is standard.

Every Mercedes-Benz safety and driver-assistance system, from automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control to blind-spot monitors and active lane control, will be available on the EQE. It also has car-to-X communication and can communicate with other vehicles about driving conditions.

The EQE provides so much assistance that it feels more like the forerunner of a truly immersive assisted-driving experience than anything else we've tried. It assists with everything, from the automatic stops it performs at traffic lights to the brake hold it releases when the light changes, and from cruise control that respects up to 35 mph city speed limits with stop-and-go control. It has active steering assist to keep you in the center of the lane, as well as active lane-change and blind-spot steering assist to keep you safe from oncoming traffic.

Furthermore, it also helps in other areas besides safety. The EQE has a slew of environmental aids that have begun to stitch the cockpit together into a cohesive zone where the driver requires fewer buttons to get comfortable behind the wheel. Voice commands can change the color of the dash's light pipes: "Hey, Mercedes, change the lighting to white," it hears, and it does so. It is not without flaws in execution. The speedometer is too high on the digital gauge cluster, forcing some tall drivers to choose a higher steering wheel position than they would prefer.

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