Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon: A New Era of Electric Luxury and Technology

With the new Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon, Mercedes-Benz continues the evolution of its flagship all-electric luxury saloon. Already positioned as the technological flagship of the brand, the EQS now introduces a major innovation: steer-by-wire technology, fundamentally transforming the interaction between driver and vehicle. Mercedes-Benz is the first German car manufacturer to offer this technology in a series-production passenger car. Unlike a conventional steering system, there is no longer a mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the front wheels. Instead, the driver's steering inputs are transmitted electronically and directly. The result is easier manoeuvring and parking, combined with enhanced agility and driving stability.

The benefits of the new system are particularly noticeable at low speeds. With just 170 degrees of steering wheel rotation from lock to lock, manoeuvres can be completed with significantly fewer hand movements. Combined with rear-axle steering of up to 10 degrees, the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon becomes even easier and more intuitive to manoeuvre, particularly when parking or navigating tight urban environments. Driving dynamics also benefit from the new technology. Mercedes-Benz aims to deliver greater driving stability and enhanced lateral agility while maintaining a precise and intuitive steering response. The system can also eliminate unwanted vibrations caused by uneven road surfaces that would previously have been transmitted to the driver through the steering wheel. The result is an even more convincing combination of the comfort expected from a luxury saloon and a precise, dynamic driving experience. An Interior Designed for the Future : The new steering technology brings benefits beyond driving dynamics. Mercedes-Benz has developed a more compact and flatter steering wheel, featuring a newly designed airbag structure. The new steering wheel design creates a greater sense of space inside the cabin, improves the driver's view of the display and makes getting in and out of the vehicle easier. At the same time, it reinforces the bright and spacious character of the EQS interior. Mercedes-Benz is pursuing a holistic approach in which technology, comfort and sophisticated design come together to create an even more relaxing driving experience. The brand's signature “Welcome home” feeling is further enhanced.

Steer-by-wire is only one part of the extensive development of the new EQS Saloon. Mercedes-Benz states that more than a quarter of the vehicle's components have been newly developed, updated or refined. At the heart of the evolution is a new-generation electric architecture. Key innovations include 800-volt technology, new drive units developed in-house by Mercedes-Benz, a two-speed gearbox on the rear axle and larger batteries featuring optimised cell chemistry. The software architecture also takes a major step forward. The Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) integrates and controls the vehicle's key functions. The system uses artificial intelligence, powerful chips and the Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Cloud. Thanks to over-the-air updates, the software-defined vehicle can continuously evolve even after it has been delivered to its owner.

With this comprehensive evolution, the Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon further strengthens its position as a technological showcase for the Stuttgart-based manufacturer. 800-volt technology, a new generation of electric drive units, the connected MB.OS operating system and, for the first time in a German series-production passenger car, steer-by-wire technology come together in an exceptionally advanced package. For the Swiss automotive market, the EQS therefore remains a particularly compelling proposition. Comfort, high-quality craftsmanship, technological innovation and premium electric mobility are among its defining characteristics. The new Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon is much more than simply an electric luxury saloon. It provides a tangible demonstration of how Mercedes-Benz envisions the future of high-end mobility: smarter, more connected and increasingly intuitive. The new EQS combines electric mobility, comfort and digital intelligence with a completely new approach to vehicle control. It is a powerful showcase of Mercedes-Benz technological expertise and one of the most advanced electric luxury saloons of its generation.