Mercedes' EV lineup expands once again with the midsize EQE SUV.

Mercedes-Benz has been methodically launching electric cars to fill the same market niches as its gasoline models. So far, we've seen the EQS and EQE sedans as analogs to the S-Class and E-Class, respectively, an EQB that its literally a GLB-Class crossover SUV with an electric powertrain, and the EQS SUV serving as the flagship model of the electric crossover line. Now Mercedes is adding another model that is primed for mass appeal.

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the crossover counterpart to the EQE sedan, giving Mercedes an electric midsize model equivalent to the gasoline GLE-Class. This is a popular corner of the market that's already full of electric options, including the Audi E-Tron (slated to become the Q8 E-Tron for 2024), BMW iX, Cadillac Lyriq, and Jaguar I-Pace. The EQE SUV applies the same design and tech features from other Mercedes EQ models to this more crowded market segment.

Mercedes also gives buyers plenty of choices, including a base single-motor, rear-wheel drive (RWD) EQE 350+, an EQE 350 4Matic version that adds a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) powertrain at no extra cost, and a more powerful EQE 500 4Matic AWD model. Premium, Exclusive, and Pinnacle trim levels, as well as a long list of options, are also available. We drove a European-spec EQE 350 4Matic model for this review, nearly identical to the U.S.-spec models that should reach dealerships in the coming months.