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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Locally Made Electric Vehicle, EQS SUV 580 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz has launched its second locally manufactured electric vehicle, the EQS SUV 580 4MATIC, priced at INR 1.41 crore. Produced in Pune, the SUV features a 122 kWh battery with an 809 km range.

September 17, 2024. By EI News Network

The German-based luxury vehicle manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz, has expanded its electric vehicle portfolio in India with the launch of its second locally manufactured electric vehicle, the EQS SUV 580 4MATIC.

The luxury electric SUV is produced at the company’s Pune plant and is priced at INR 1.41 crore. This marks another significant step in Mercedes-Benz’s efforts to boost its electric vehicle offerings in India. The EQS SUV features include, a 122kWh battery, offering a remarkable range of 809 kilometers, and a charging time of just 31 minutes. It also offers customers a 10-years battery warranty.

India is the second country, after the US, where Mercedes-Benz manufactures the EQS SUV. The company first introduced the EQS 580 sedan, its initial ‘Made-in-India’ electric vehicle, in 2022, priced at INR 1.52 crore. In just 18 months, more than 500 units of the sedan are reported to be sold.

In addition to the new SUV, Mercedes-Benz India announced an additional INR 200 crore investment for its manufacturing operations, new product developments, and digitisation of processes. The luxury vehicle manufacturer has invested INR 3,000 crore in total for its manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune.

As per the firm, Mercedes-Benz India plans to install 10 ultra-fast chargers by the end of 2024 to support its growing fleet of electric vehicles, which includes the EQA SUV,, EQB SUV, EQE SUV, EQS 580 sedan and the luxurious Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV. The electric G-Class, not yet launched, already has over 80 bookings in India. With electric vehicle sales making up 5 percent of the company’s total sales in the country, Mercedes-Benz reported a 60 percent growth in EV sales during the first half of 2024.

Further, it may be noted that Mercedes-Benz's 'Ambition 2039' initiative, launched in 2019, aims for a holistic approach to climate protection and air pollution control. The strategy focuses on using recycled materials, renewable energy in production, electrifying its vehicle fleet, and integrating renewable energy for charging.

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