Making its mark in the electric vehicle market, the Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC was announced in January 2024. Energy is supplied by a 118 kWh usable battery, delivering an estimated range of 656 km. The powertrain configuration delivers All-Wheel Drive 400 kW (536 hp), enabling an acceleration of 4.7 sec 0-100 km/h (4.6 sec 0-60 mph) and a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). Pricing for the vehicle starts at approximately 140000 USD.
Shifting focus to the alternative, making its mark in the electric vehicle market, the Kia EV4 hatchback Standard Range FWD was announced in February 2025. Energy is supplied by a 58.3 kWh total battery, delivering an estimated range of 410 km. The powertrain configuration delivers Front-wheel drive 150 kW (204 hp), enabling an acceleration of 7.4 sec 0-100 km/h and a top speed of 170 km/h (106 mph).
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Launch
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| Announced | January 2024 | February 2025 |
| Release date | January 2024 | 2026 |
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Performance
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| Power | All-Wheel Drive 400 kW (536 hp) | Front-wheel drive 150 kW (204 hp) |
| Torque | 858 Nm (633 lb-ft) | - |
| Acceleration | 4.7 sec 0-100 km/h (4.6 sec 0-60 mph) | 7.4 sec 0-100 km/h |
| Top speed | 210 km/h (130 mph) | 170 km/h (106 mph) |
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Battery
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| Battery capacity | 118 kWh usable | 58.3 kWh total |
| Battery type | Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) | Li-Ion NCM (400V type) |
| Driving range | 656 km | 410 km |
| Consumption | 20.6 kWh/100 km | - |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Heat pump | - | Yes |
| Home charging | Type 2 9.6 kW (USA only), Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 12.25 hours, Type 2 22 kW | Type 2 11 kW, 10-100% in 5 h 20 min |
| Charging station | - | CCS, 10-80% in 29 min |
| Additional | - | Vehicle to load (V2L) 3.5 KW max, Vehicle to grid (V2G) 10 KW max |
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Body
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| Doors & seats | 5 door SUV, 5/7 seats | 5 door hatchback, 5 seats |
| Dimensions | 5125 x 1959 x 1718 mm (201.8 x 77.1 x 67.6 in) | 4430 x 1860 x 1485 mm (174.4 x 73.2 x 58.5 in) |
| Weight | 2845 kg unladen, 3410 kg gross | - |
| Wheels size | R20, R21, R22 | R17 |
| Trunk volume | 645 l, 2100 l max | 435 l |
| Front trunk | No | Yes |
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Display
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| Center screen | 12.8" or 17.7" touchscreen | 12.3" touchscreen |
| Driver's display | 12.3" | 12.3" |
| Head-up display | Yes, with augmented reality | Yes |
| Various | 12.3" passenger display, 11.6" rear passenger display, Rear comfort armrest with detachable tablet | 5.3" climate control screen |
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Comfort
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| Seats | Heated and cooled front seats, heated outer rear seats, hot-stone massaging seats | Heated front seats |
| Roof | Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide | Glass sunroof, tilt & slide |
| Parking aids | Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, self parking, remote parking assist | Front and rear sensors, reversing camera, Remote Smart Parking Assist |
| Connectivity | Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay | Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
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Safety
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| Airbags | Front, side, rear, center, head airbag system, front seats knee airbags, belt airbags for rear seats, third row side head aibags | Front, side, rear, head airbag system |
| Driving aids | LIDAR, Traffic sign assistant, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active distance assistant Distronic, Adaptive high beam assistant, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function, Pedestrian warning function in the area of zebra crossings, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Evasive Steering Assist, Congestion emergency braking function, PRE-SAFE PLUS and Impulse Side with body-raising function | Front radar, several cameras. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 2, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Safety Exit Warning, Safety Exit Assist, Driver Attention Warning, High Beam Assist, Lane Following Assist 2, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Blind-spot View Monitor, Rear View Monitor, Surround View Monitor, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist |
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Misc
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| Price | 140000 USD | - |