Dead: Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan

The electric E-Class alternative is out of the picture for 2027. The same goes for the top-spec EQS SUV and AMG S-Class.

By: Iulian Dnistran

Oct 2, at 8:16am ET

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Mercedes-Benz is discontinuing two EVs and a plug-in hybrid from its 2027 U.S. lineup.
The EQE Sedan is out of the picture completely.
The casualties also include the most expensive version of the EQS SUV and the performance S-Class plug-in hybrid.

The Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan is joining America’s growing EV graveyard after the German automaker has decided to axe all trims from its 2027 U.S. lineup. The battery-powered E-Class alternative survived just three years stateside, where its sales figures have been lukewarm at best.

Now, all EQE Sedan trims are out of the picture, including the hot AMG flavor, as confirmed by a company spokesperson quoted by Car and Driver. But the EQE Sedan isn’t the only casualty.

The opulent Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 electric SUV, which starts at an eye-watering $180,000, has also been discontinued in the U.S. for the 2027 model year. The rest of the EQS lineup, Sedan and SUV included, is still on sale.

Last but not least, the high-performance Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance plug-in hybrid sedan is not getting a 2027 model stateside, according to Car and Driver. The PHEV retails for $191,050, pairing a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine with a single electric motor for a combined output of 791 horsepower.

The ultra-expensive sedan’s high-voltage battery can hold 10.4 kilowatt-hours of energy, resulting in an all-electric range of just 16 miles. But the S63 E was never about efficiency—it was about outrageous performance and street presence. Now, though, it’s gone.

Mercedes-Benz doesn’t publish individual sales figures for each trim level, but it’s safe to assume that all of these discontinued models sold extremely low numbers, which is likely why they’re being kicked out.

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The automaker’s bean-shaped EVs were never particularly good to look at, despite packing plenty of technology, luxury, and power. But that age is slowly coming to an end, with the recently revealed CLA and GLC taking a more traditional approach to design where all powertrain versions look the same.

The EQE Sedan in particular has been somewhat of a depreciation king, but now that the model has been discontinued in the U.S., some sweet deals are sure to pop up. For the right price, even a car that’s rough around the edges can become a good buy.