2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE Spied Getting Ready To Join The Electric Craze

We’ve added new spy shots of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan in the gallery below. [Update 03/13/2020]

Mercedes-Benz has a whole family of electric vehicles in the making, including the EQA and EQB SUVs that will slot under the EQC, as well as the EQS and EQE luxury sedans.

While the EQS was spied testing several times, the smaller EQE has kept a low profile. Until now, that is, as a prototype was snapped testing in northern Europe’s cold climate by our spy photographers.

Set to become a slightly more affordable alternative to the Tesla Model S and Porsche Taycan, without cutting back on luxury and technology gizmos, the EQE will attack the zero-emissions executive sedan segment.

For the time being, the scooped prototype sports heavy camo and plastic cladding, arranged to make it look like the bigger EQS. However, there are several changes that set the two models apart, such as the headlights that sit lower on the EQE, the shape of the boot lid with the third brake light positioned right above it, and different side mirrors. The automaker even went the extra mile to cover the side windows with vinyl stickers to mirror the looks of the EQS.

Inside, we expect a familiar layout, with the latest MBUX infotainment system and digital instrument cluster taking center stage in the dashboard. The build quality should be top notch, with customers given the choice of many upholstery and trim options, while the ambient lighting will create a more pleasant atmosphere at night.

As with its larger sibling, the EQE will be based on the Modular Electric Architecture (MEA), which is dedicated to EVs. The clever packaging is understood to open up more space for passengers compared to the E-Class, in spite of the EQE’s slightly shorter body. Power should come from the dual motors, one powering the front and the other the rear wheels for an electric all-wheel drive setup.

The EQE will likely debut in production guise at the 2021 Munich Motor Show, with the first deliveries commencing in 2022.