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South Korea's EV Fire Panic: Explained

South Korea's EV Fire Panic: Explained

Here's why South Koreans are freaking out over EV fires lately.

By Rob Stumpf Aug 20 2024

Critical Materials

Volkswagen May Push Back Flagship Next-Gen 'Trinity' EV To Make Room For Golf EV

Volkswagen May Push Back Flagship Next-Gen 'Trinity' EV To Make Room For Golf EV

Plus, Tesla sips up subsidies despite CEO's opinions and automakers disclose battery manufacturers following South Korean EV fire.

By Rob Stumpf Aug 13 2024

Mercedes EQE's Catastrophic Fire In Underground Garage: What We Know

Mercedes EQE's Catastrophic Fire In Underground Garage: What We Know

The EV was parked in a Korean parking garage for three days before it spontaneously burst into flames, and wasn't charging at the time.

By Andrei Nedelea Aug 6 2024

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Sharply Declined In Q2 2024

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Sharply Declined In Q2 2024

The EQS and EQE families were down by a half year-over-year.

By Mark Kane Jul 13 2024

50:49 Range / Efficiency

Six Electric Sedans Were Driven Until They Died. The Results Are Fascinating

Six Electric Sedans Were Driven Until They Died. The Results Are Fascinating

CarWow tested BYD, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Polestar and Tesla EVs. One had the best range.

By Tim Levin Jun 13 2024

Mercedes-Benz Cancels Next-Gen Platform For EQS, EQE EVs: Report

Mercedes-Benz Cancels Next-Gen Platform For EQS, EQE EVs: Report

Poor sales of the current generation of top-spec EVs prompted the German automaker to cut back on investments.

By Iulian Dnistran May 15 2024

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Surprisingly Decreased In Q1 2024

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Surprisingly Decreased In Q1 2024

Both the EQB and EQS families were down, while the EQE family more than doubled.

By Mark Kane Apr 11 2024

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Surged To A New Record In Q4 2023

Mercedes-Benz U.S. EV Sales Surged To A New Record In Q4 2023

Almost 1 In 5 New Mercedes-Benzes was all-electric In Q4 2023.

By Mark Kane Jan 12 2024

Range / Efficiency

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE All-Wheel-Drive Versions Get More EPA Range

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE All-Wheel-Drive Versions Get More EPA Range

The biggest change concerns the EQE 500 4Matic, which was rated at 298 miles (up from 260 miles).

By Mark Kane Dec 17 2023

Mercedes-AMG GT4 EV Spied For The First Time As Porsche Taycan Rival

Mercedes-AMG GT4 EV Spied For The First Time As Porsche Taycan Rival

The performance brand's first standalone electric model will ride on the new AMG.EA architecture.

By Angel Sergeev Oct 30 2023

US: Mercedes-Benz Electric Car Sales Almost Quadrupled In Q3 2023

US: Mercedes-Benz Electric Car Sales Almost Quadrupled In Q3 2023

However, the EQS Sedan shows signs of weakening.

By Mark Kane Oct 10 2023

Crashes / Wrecks

Mercedes EQE Loaner Car Burns Down Inside Florida Homeowner's Garage

Mercedes EQE Loaner Car Burns Down Inside Florida Homeowner's Garage

Fortunately, no one was hurt in the fire caused by the electric luxury sedan, but the garage and the house were severely damaged.

By Dan Mihalascu Jul 24 2023

US: Mercedes-Benz Electric Car Sales Skyrocketed In Q2 2023

US: Mercedes-Benz Electric Car Sales Skyrocketed In Q2 2023

The new EQS SUV and EQE SUV quickly become the best-selling electric models in the lineup.

By Mark Kane Jul 11 2023

Mercedes-Benz Recalls EQE, EQS, EQS SUV EVs For Faulty Software

Mercedes-Benz Recalls EQE, EQS, EQS SUV EVs For Faulty Software

The German brand says that under certain conditions, a loss of propulsion cannot be ruled out.

By Iulian Dnistran Jun 21 2023

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE: A Less Expensive Alternative To The EQS

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE: A Less Expensive Alternative To The EQS

The entry-level version starts at around $76,000 and offers 305 miles of range.

By Mark Kane May 23 2023

Mercedes USA Debuts Acceleration Increase Subscription For EQE, EQS

Mercedes USA Debuts Acceleration Increase Subscription For EQE, EQS

Shave up to a full second off the 0-60 mph time for $600 per year in EQE and $900 per year in EQS Sedan and SUV models.

By Dan Mihalascu Apr 27 2023

Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Moose Test: Better Than EQS 580

Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Moose Test: Better Than EQS 580

It completed the challenge at 74 km/h (almost 46 mph).

By Mark Kane Feb 21 2023

Mercedes-Benz EQS, EQE, And EQS SUV To Get Standard Heat Pump, More Range

Mercedes-Benz EQS, EQE, And EQS SUV To Get Standard Heat Pump, More Range

The German brand’s models will also get a Disconnect Unit that decouples the front motor.

By Iulian Dnistran Feb 2 2023

Mercedes-Benz To Offer More Power As $1,200 Subscription In Its EVs

Mercedes-Benz To Offer More Power As $1,200 Subscription In Its EVs

The yearly subscription will unlock more power and performance from the EQE and EQS electric sedans and SUVs.

By Dan Mihalascu Nov 21 2022

Mercedes Cuts EQE And EQS Sedan Prices In China By As Much As $33K

Mercedes Cuts EQE And EQS Sedan Prices In China By As Much As $33K

Sales of Mercedes-Benz's electric luxury sedans have been disappointing, with EQS deliveries reportedly dropping as low as 100 a month.

By Dan Mihalascu Nov 16 2022

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan Starts At $76,050

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan Starts At $76,050

It is considerably more affordable than the larger EQS, which in the US starts at over $100,000.

By Andrei Nedelea Nov 1 2022

Mercedes-Benz EQE Receives 5-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP

Mercedes-Benz EQE Receives 5-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP

It basically matches the EQS and in some ways even exceeded it.

By Mark Kane Oct 14 2022

A Mercedes EQE Shooting Brake Is Reportedly In The Works

A Mercedes EQE Shooting Brake Is Reportedly In The Works

This rendering gives us a good idea of what the rumored wagon model would look like.

By Ben O'Hare Aug 27 2022

Mercedes Recalls ~8,000 Electric EQE And EQS Worldwide

Mercedes Recalls ~8,000 Electric EQE And EQS Worldwide

It appears that the threads on some towing devices may not allow screws to enter deeply enough.

By Steven Loveday Aug 16 2022

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