Mercedes will no longer offer these EVs in 2027 — SkimNews
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- Mercedes-Benz confirmed to Car and Driver that the all-electric EQE sedan — including its performance AMG variant — is being dropped for the 2027 model year.
- Mercedes-Maybach is also pulling the EQS 680 SUV, its flagship electric SUV that starts at $180,000, from the US lineup.
- Mercedes-AMG is discontinuing the S63 E Performance, a high-performance plug-in hybrid that also starts at over $180,000.
- Mercedes-Benz is replacing its first-generation EQ-brand EVs with models on its new MMA platform, starting with the 2026 CLA sedan and GLB SUV already on sale.
- CLA EV uses an 85 kWh battery delivering up to 374 miles of range in the rear-wheel-drive CLA 250+ ($47,250), with the more powerful 350 4MATIC all-wheel-drive version starting at $49,800.
- Mercedes' new EV design language shifts toward traditional, gas-vehicle styling — a boxy shape with a massive grille — replacing the aerodynamic EQ look.
- 2028 Mercedes GLA electric and hybrid models will begin arriving at US dealerships in the second half of 2027, while the EQS sedan and SUV remain as likely placeholders for their own next-gen replacements.
Why it matters: Mercedes is killing three EVs (two priced above $180,000) to clear shelf space for a cheaper, MMA-platform lineup starting at $47,250 — a strategic pivot from low-volume halo cars to mass-market EVs. The $133,000+ price gap between the discontinued flagships and the incoming CLA signals Mercedes is abandoning the premium-EV positioning the EQ brand was built on.
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