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Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Mercedes debuts eight different EV models in Egypt

Benz EVs hit the Egyptian market: Mercedes-Benz has released a range of all-electric sedans and SUVs in Egypt, according to a statement (pdf). Our friends at Egypt’s Abou Ghaly Motors are unveiling the EV lineup at their Mercedes dealership on the Ismailia Desert Road tomorrow from 2-7pm CLT. Enterprise readers are welcome to attend.

What’s on offer: Mercedes’ EQS model will be available in three types: the sedan, the Mercedes-AMG sedan, and the SUV. The three categories of Mercedes’ EQE model — also sedan, Mercedes-AMG sedan, and SUV — will also be on the market. Other electric cars that will drop in Egypt’s market include the EQB and the EQA. Prices for the EVs range from EUR 65.9k through EUR 166.1k.

Where can you get them? The cars are available at five of Mercedes’ authorized distributors in Egypt — Abou Ghaly Motors, Alexandria National Automotive, Ezz Elarab Star, German Auto Service, and Star National Automotive. Each of the dealerships will have their own price list for the new cars.

The EQS sedan: The EQS sedan (dubbed EQS 450+) has a 108.4 KWh electric motor, 360 horsepower (hp), and 828 newton meters (Nm) of torque, Mercedes noted in its model catalog (pdf). The EV goes from 0-100 km/h in about 6.1 seconds and has a 210 km top speed with between 627-780 km of driving range when fully charged, according to the catalog. EV Database puts its range at some 635 km. Compatible with direct current (DC) fast chargers, the EV can recharge 80% of its battery capacity on a 31 minute charge.

The Mercedes-AMG EQS sedan: The EQS’ premium Mercedes-AMG version (dubbed EQS 53 4MATIC+) has a similar battery pack but boasts 658 of hp with 828 Nm of torque and has a 3.8 second 0-100 km/h acceleration rate with a 220 km top speed, the same catalog outlines. The EV has between 502-574 km of drive range and is compatible with DC fast chargers with the same charging time as its sedan equivalent.

The EQS SUV: The all-electric EQS SUV (dubbed the EQS 500 4MATIC) has a starting price tag of USD 105.5k. It boasts a 108.4 KWh electric motor giving the car 449 hp with 828 Nm of torque, the company notes (pdf) in its brochure (pdf). The EV goes from 0-100 km/h in about 5.2 seconds and has a 210 km top speed with between 513-616 km of driving range. The EV is similarly compatible with DC fast chargers with the same charging times as the EQS sedans.

The EQE sedan: The EQE sedan (dubbed EQE 350+) packs a 90.56 KWh battery pack with 292 hp and 565 Nm of torque, according to the brochure (pdf). The EV has a topspeed of 210 km, a 0-100 km sprint in 6.4 seconds, between 635-673 km of driving range on full charge, and the same charge time and compatibility as the EQS models.

The Mercedes-AMG EQE sedan: The EQE’s premium Mercedes-AMG version (dubbed EQE 43 4MATIC) packs the same battery pack and similar top speed as its base version the EQE 350+, but offers a higher hp of 476 with an impressive 858 Nm of torque that can get the car to go from 0-100 km in 4.2 seconds, the company notes in the brochure. This premium version has a driving range between 438-506 km and the same charge time and compatibility as the EQS models.

The EQE SUV: The SUV has a 90.5 KWh electric motor giving the car 408 hp with 858 Nm of torque, the company notes in a separate brochure (pdf). The EV goes from 0-100 kMh in about 4.9 seconds and has a 210 km top speed with between 484-596 km of driving range when fully charged. The EV also recharges 80% of battery capacity on a 31 minute DC fast charge.

EQA and EQB: The EQA and EQB SUVs pack a 66.5 KWh electric motor giving the EVs 292 hp with 520 Nm of torque, the company notes here (pdf), and here (pdf). The EVs accelerate from 0-100 km/h in six seconds and have a 160 km top speed. EQA has between 411-438 km of driving range on a full charge, and EQB has between 387-423 KM. Both EVs are also compatible with DC fast chargers and get a 80% recharge on a 32 minute plugin.

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