Mercedes’ new EQS looks more like an S-Class

Mercedes-Benz has released a preview of the 2025 EQS electric model, which features a new grille design with chrome slats on a jet black background and a standing star on the hood. With these changes, the upcoming EQS will more obviously resemble Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class cars (its counterpart in the automaker’s non-electric vehicle lineup) than its predecessor. In addition to a more traditional Mercedes look and upgrades to make its seats more comfortable, the 2025 EQS will also feature a larger battery.

Its new battery has a usable capacity of 118 kWh, compared with 108.4 kWh in the old model. Of course, the higher the kilowatt-hour, the longer the electric vehicle’s range – the EPA estimated the range of the first EQS at 350 miles, so expect Mercedes to announce a longer range than that. The 2025 EQS will feature new regenerative braking software that the automaker says can also recover more energy for use. This will also help with longer driving range, reduced use of the car’s brake discs and better pedal feel.

The automaker hasn’t announced how much the model will cost, but it will likely start at more than $100,000 when it reaches U.S. dealers later this year.