Mercedes-Benz went daring with its first devoted EVs. The EQE and EQS in each sedan and SUV types featured swoopy, wind-cheating styling that represented an enormous break from the Mercedes norm. Clients emphatically rejected them, and now Mercedes is readjusting its method to EVs, first with a brand new electrical CLA that shares the identical physique and underpinnings because the gasoline mannequin. Proper now, although, you will get a deal on an EQ.
CarBuzz first introduced our consideration to a now-deleted TikTok video from a Mercedes-Benz supplier worker who revealed large value cuts for 2026 EQ fashions. A Mercedes-Benz spokesperson confirmed the brand new MSRPs for the EQ lineup (besides the EQB, which is predicated on the gas-powered GLB). This is how they examine with their 2025 equivalents, all inclusive of a $1,150 vacation spot cost:
| Mannequin | 2026 Worth | 2025 Worth |
| EQE Sedan | $66,100 | $76,050 |
| EQE SUV | $66,100 | $79,050 |
| EQS Sedan | $101,400 | $105,550 |
| EQS SUV | $91,100 | $106,400 |
Some substantial cuts, particularly to the SUVs, that are in-built Mercedes-Benz’s Tuscaloosa, Alabama plant. However all this comes with the caveat that Mercedes will quickly indefinitely pause manufacturing of all these 4 fashions for the US. A Mercedes spokesperson confirmed to Motor1 that US-market EQE and EQS manufacturing will come to a halt on September 1st, and the corporate is not saying when (or if) manufacturing will restart.
“As an organization with international actions and greater than 30 vegetation worldwide, together with in Alabama and South Carolina, Mercedes-Benz maintains a local-for-local technique. In doing so, we repeatedly optimize our manufacturing community and use its excessive flexibility to react rapidly to market situations,” the spokesperson mentioned. “Please perceive we’re unable to share a timeline for when manufacturing will resume for aggressive causes. We’ll share extra data when obtainable.”
As our colleagues at InsideEVs level out, the federal tax credit score for EVs ends on September thirtieth, and the US authorities successfully simply ended Company Common Gasoline Economic system (CAFE) requirements. Mercedes does have a variety of new EVs within the pipeline, although. The CLA is already on sale in Europe and may arrive stateside quickly, and each a high-performance AMG four-door and an electrical model of the ultra-popular GLC are additionally on their means.
Whereas these 2026 EQ fashions are considerably cheaper than earlier than, about on par with their gasoline equivalents, it is robust to say they are a whole lot. Depreciation has hit EQ fashions arduous, and it isn’t tough to seek out used EQS sedans, for instance, for effectively beneath $40,000. So even with $10,000 or extra off the MSRP, there’s nonetheless some huge cash consumers can lose.
There are additionally nonetheless unsold 2025 EQ fashions on supplier heaps, and whereas their MSRPs is likely to be greater, it isn’t arduous to think about sellers placing cash on the hood to get them off their heaps.
