For funtion yes for style never all those luxery four door copes that have no reason to be a that but style... Which if you are into ugly but hyper funtion designs then it would make it the pencle of luxery designs... Albiet for strickly the rolex and A-10 lovers out there.
Im 5'10. I had plety of headroom in the rear. Ergo 50% of men and 85% of women will have ample headroom in the rear. Additional matter of fact. The S class has a whole 1 inch of headroom in the rear🙄
@@pratprout It means this car is more like a proof of concept. That the technology works and to judge what customer wants. Those things will be implemented in the next version.
Probably those buying EQS are willing to enjoy it and not thinking at resale value. The resale value is an issue considered by those who are buying cars in the range 25 - 70 k.
But it should be easy/cheap enough to mantain which that hood thing is a lie. You can just open it just takes an extra step of needing to remove a screw and a panel to get to the normal hood latch. Making it the best S-class you can buy used.
I understand the need for aerodynamics when it comes to EV's. But damn. I really wouldn't even notice this on the road without mistaking it for a civic first. cool interior though, would have preferred more buttons but thats just the trend right now.
@@HEAVY_IS_THE_METAL Nowhere near that far, especially with how the industry is heavily moving towards Electrification. But it’s definitely a still many years away from proper infrastructure.
unfortunately while they are listening they DON'T CARE, for their actions (or rather in-actions) are DELIBERATE and INTENTIONAL for the game is in fact to "slow" the transition from ICE to EV. no, you will not hear them speak this out loud and something they ALSO know is we will be hesitant/reluctant to see this reality for what it is (which of course works in their favor).
I believe the issues with the broken chargers are because they can't get parts due to supply chain and manufacturing issues. I'm sure they would love to get these things up and running. The only way they can make money with these expensive pieces of equipment is to make sure they're working.
The Mercedes naming convention is actually a little messed up for EVs. They've got the EQA, EQB and EQC that are based on the SUV versions (GLA, GLB, GLC), then they've got the EQS and EQE that are equivalents of the S Class and E Class. So, if they do an EV equivalent of a normal A Class or C Class, they'll have to change the naming scheme because EQA and EQC are already taken.
The lack of regulations on EV charging may be the biggest demise of EV’s. Government’s need to regulate and standardize EV chargers in the same way they do for gas pumps. For example, they should require all chargers to accept credit cards locally on the charger without an app.
Yup. I also thought about Debit/Credit/Prepaid Card Acceptance or a single or few Coin Storage Machines for 12 or more Chargers. This Mercedes Benz also looked like a Honda Civic with a slapped on Mercedes Logo at first glance. To me Cars are worth It If they're 12K or a little more
@@drudru3149 Tesla charging honestly isn’t much better. Yes it works more frequently, but the lines at Superchargers in a lot of areas are insane. And Tesla has its own issues that may lead to its demise. Primarily being their terrible Service Centers.
Tommy at TFL opened the hood. Under the dash on the driver's side, there's a little cover over the hood release. As I recall, there's one screw that has to be removed to access the hood release lever.
Love the outside look, finally something new and fresh. One should not compare with regular S Class, EQS is meant to be driven by its owner, S Class by Chauffeur. Most luxurious cruiser for daily driving, not for the race track or drag racing. Very practical and safe, guess what: I own it since 5 weeks and absolutely love it!
glad you are enjoying your EQS. I also have a EQS on order, i can't wait. Yes, I think the tech can be overwhelming and no I do not LOVE the exterior but i don't think it's ugly. However, I know that I will enjoy the ride and have fun playing with the technology. I did consider Tesla Model S Plaid, Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air. As for Tesla, no doubt they have superior SW and charging networks, but i hate the yoke steering and for the price, I want a car that has better build quality and more luxurious interior/features. As for Lucid Air, it looks like a great design but I am not willing to bet on a brand new company with this kind of money who also does not have a service center where i live. Porsche Taycan is a great car, but it is just too small and too sporty for me. So, EQS is not perfect but it offers many that Tesla and other can't. I look forward to getting my EQS.
@@bernardhsu hope you will get yours soon! Also considered the Taycan, cool car, but I am very tall and getting in and out was a bit of an excercise. Also, EQS Hyperscreen gives the only true next gen feeling. Nothing against the Lucids and Teslas, good cars as well, I think it is great to have more choices for customers and more charging stations for everyone
I might be mistaken, but I believe that the intelligent regen mode is set up for maximum efficiency, so if there is a vehicle in front of you it will aggressively regen, and if you are clear it will coast. If memory serves.
This is Mercedes’ S class’s strategy. Add all the bleeding edge tech into their flagship and trickle it to the lower models in the next x years. Definitely loving the stuff.
I work at Mercedes’ and I just got off work like an hour ago .. it’s cool to see the vehicle we’ve been putting so much work into get reviewed on here 💯
The Tesla Model S Plaid and Lucid Air Grand Touring are still far better than the EQS. Look far better and both have a coefficient drag of 0.208, have frunk and heat pump, better range and software.
Being both first gen, it's incredible how refined the Taycan feels compared to EQS. Also find extremely shady that they blocked the bonnet so only a merc technician could open it for service.
A small screw to undo the plastic panel where you would expect the Hood release to be is all you need to access the hood release. Nothing to do under there as the compartment is completely full with nothing to access or maintain. Coolant reservoir and brake fluid reservoir are the only decernable parts. You may find some leaves and small sticks near the intake for the cabin hepa filter you may want to remove but that is it.
@@bobmarley7787 you think this looks like a $150k car? Hopefully you can’t afford to drive this car cause I’d feel sorry for your relatives if you did.
@@bluestar1234able yes it does if anything it looks more expensive than 150k which is why they are selling very well I can afford it. You should feel sorry for yourself and your parents for giving birth to you. They regret it
Why do all these, damn, chargers need an app? Why can't you just use a credit card? I'm not spending $146,000 CAD and have to fiddle around with 6 or 7 apps to charge. This is why Tesla is killing it. Car manufacturers and the government need to come up with a standard.
@@aigarius why do credit cards suck? It is proven technology that is ubiquitous, has been around for over 40 years and can handle large volume of transactions.
@@aigarius Credit Card/RFID, same thing. The person is complaining that you need to download an app and pay via the phone's app to start charging. You can't just swipe or tap your credit card to start charging. HAVE to use their app.
In the UK we've got a law that all new fast chargers need to be tap to pay on card, hopefully eventually all the old ones will get forced to update to that too, I haven't fully looked into it. But that's something that everyone needs to start doing. Right now it's putting some people off buying an ev.
@@JJs_playground you're (most likely) an American arguing with a non American, you get points for existing by paying for stuff with your credit cards, if you finance your car you get more points to buy a house down the road. We don't get none of that, in Europe a credit card is just a debit card you have to pay for at the end of the month. You do get airmiles but those are worthless in comparison.
1:48 the Intrepid was one of my favorites when I was a newly licensed driver. Used to get them as a rental and they were fun to drive around when 8 had a chance to
Indeed it is a bad thing. This is market economy. In a centralized system you can have one single card and one app for all needs. Probably this is the direction of a digital society. Because otherwise you need to handle myriads of apps, pass words and paying models
No need to imagine, it's reality! Can't count how many videos I've watched where this is an issue. Sometimes the app doesn't work and you need to phone customer service to activate it. If it works in the first place.
Not sure if this is one of the worst car design from Mercedes. I know we look at aerodynamics to maximise the travel range but for me, I’m happy to sacrifice 50km range get the same engine but with current C class petrol design.
@@MaestroWenarto if that’s the case, we might aswell make all cars ugly as hell with crappy paintjobs since we’re always in the car. Ridiculous argument. The car is ugly and it shouldn’t be for that price. Period.
This car deserves its own UI/UX video. Zero layer AI is probably the most underrated feature because it reduces your need to wade through menus and screens to find the features you most use on a regular basis. A safety feature in my view compared to other UX. Plus the fact that it adapts to each driver. Also little things like using cameras inside the car to detect who is reaching for the screen so it can make it easier to reach functions. It’s bring a certain luxury aka convenience that you don’t see in other screens. Given everyone is going the no buttons / only screens way these distinctions need to be highlighted more.
Dude.. you must be 13 year old Roblox player. Don't get too vastly excited. These things tend to wear off after about 60k miles and they may depreciate faster than you think. Not sure if you actually know much about vehicles other than technology. I do admit the interior lighting is quite gorgeous, but thats my only favorite feature. Otherwise, its just too much in-your-face technology thats likely gonna get dirty and scratched up especially without hard physical buttons and knobs around the dashboard, steering wheel, the roof ceiling, etc.
Placing my order simply because of this. I already own a S-class and it brings too much attention. In the current state of the world, this car is brilliant.
Love your reviews! We bought a 2017 Hyundai ioniq EV and a 2018 Ford Focus EV heavily influenced by your reviews and trip to our hometown with the Hyundai Eco challenge. Keep up the good work! And thanks for having kids so we can see how car seats fit in all the cars you guys review 😂
@@TheStraightPipes definitely agree! Although both the Ford and the Hyundai do have their own voice assistance but oh God are they ever terrible 😂. You guys ever do another road trip challenge to Ottawa and do a meetup, first round is on me!🍻 Thanks for the great recommendations we're loving our vehicles on the daily 🤙
To to clarify, the two tone in not available in Canada or the USA. How did you spec the Canadian car with the premium package and exclusive interior and the nice looking 21 inch wheels? When ordering you can only get one of two nice AMG 21 inch wheels if you get the sports interior, or if you want the nice interior, you have to be satisfied with the not so nice 20 inch wheels, unless you buy a second set of wheels and tires for $10,000 plus!
I have this car since last December, I am loving it, it drives so good in the snow....the worst part of this car is the door, is totally NOT typical Mercedes because it is so hard to open! it takes the entire village because it is so heavy. Mine is all black, white interior would be such shitshow - the driving is not as fun as Taycan though...
That’s interesting, my dad had one too and the doors were somehow assisted I believe because they felt lighter than my a class. The motorized ones might behave differently tho
Are the charging plugs hard to use? At 21:00 it seemed like it was difficult to plug and unplug the charging cord. If a person has limited mobility, limited strength or use of a hand it would be difficult to use.
They're always short, extremely rigid especially in the winter, and if you don't park on or over the curb they're almost impossible to twist and insert (with one hand). With 2 hands, they're definitely still heavy so yes if someone had limited mobility they are a disaster
The CCS Combo plugs that most non-Tesla EVs (except Nissan Leaf) use for DC Fast Charging are quite heavy, bulky and difficult to use with one hand. But that’s the only plug that has this problem. Tesla vehicles in North America use a proprietary plug which is super light and easy to handle. All non-Tesla EVs use a J1772 plug for Level 1 and 2 charging, and Nissan Leaf uses a CHAdeMO plug for DC fast charging. Both of those are light and easy to handle as well. If you rely exclusively on DC fast chargers, this could be an issue, but chances are you will be doing most of your charging at home using a J1772 plug, and that should be no problem (it’s a lot easier than handling a gasoline pump nozzle, for example).
12:51 oh my god so fast from 60 to 100 in no time and that ambient light, if the owner has friends they would love to ride in the front and in the back just because the lights
That centre control panel by the cup holders would be enough for me to trade it in and get a Geo instead. Also, why do all electric cars feel they need to make the door handles complex?
A few years ago everyone hated on Tesla because their range was too low it wasn’t convenient to charge while traveling despite having supercharger stations. Now these electrify Canada stations don’t even work half the time yet people are all about getting EVs and the range is a fraction of where Tesla was years ago. 😕
Because people are sheeps. Thats it. Here in europe I have a 15 year old alfa diesel and the car still goes 650 miles/1100km on a single tank. Imagine me buying a $80k EV to go 150 miles lmao and with no way of charging it. With no propaganda and moronic EU regulations, nobody would buy shitty EVs.
Yes and now people hate on Tesla because of build quality but they are still the only EV brand that produces cars that are not a pain to own and drive. Charging any other EV at other stations on road trips is a total disaster compared to a Tesla or a ICE car.
You don't get the point. When you purchase something, you should have total control over it. This is about "right to repair". This is a dangerous trend that Apple started. Consumers are gradually losing their rights.
EQC & EQB already has been released. They are just based on the ICE equivalent. EQC is horrible as the big ICE SUV chassis from GLC is very inefficient for BEV. But the smaller EQB makes sense as a city commuter car that doesn't need massive range. I personally just like the boxy design of the GLB.
Even if Lucid is better it is lacking something very important : history of making cars. Only the time will tell us if Lucid survive. The new technology can be approached by new companies. But the skills related to car behaviour cannot be obtained so fast.
@@danmancas2724 oh yeah I totally agree with you but if Mercedes claims the shape is for aerodynamics, but the lucid had the same drag coefficient and it’s way more space than efficient and better looking
It’s a fine car. However the uncertainty of the charge network is a massive fail. These charge stations are so new and have low volume use yet so many are busted.
Think the EQB already out in Europe. This Norwegian guy who review EVs has already reviewed it to an extent. I have an i4 M50 that is coming this summer - very excited!
ONLY reason would be amount of dealers and/or service departments. But Lucid Air wins otherwise, except it doesn't offer a disco-while-driving light system.
For the record, Toronto to London and back is under 400km. This car will do over 500. So still no need to charge outside your home. That said, charging infrastructure in NA needs a lot of improvement and better regulations. It's idiotic that every app or card doesn't work at every charger, and that chargers can't just take credit cards. In Europe one card gets me access to just about every charger on the continent; why can't Canada and the States pull that off too?
6:14 the movie Argo taught me that Canadians say "Toronno" not Toronto. Is it wrong or did you just spelled the T because of your international audience?
These are great cars I just wish the governments and third party charging networks would get it together. In a Tesla they almost always work and if they don't it tells you on the Tesla map that it's not working and how mnay stalls are taken. If the whole network was like Tesla I think more would be interested in EV. You guys gotta review a plaid S now!
I actually think the end goal for Tesla is licensing their infrastructure, and not building cars that look like they were put together as a kit. Once mainstream manufacturers with decades and decades of coach building expertise start putting out more EVs Tesla will make the move. Designing, manufacturing and installing electric motors into a vehicle body isn't exactly rocket surgery, but quality manufacturing of the body and interior assembly apparently is ;-) The EV business will diverge (similar to cell phone model) where Apple sticks with the hardware and leaves the towers and coverage to service providers.
@@jamesvelvet3612 Depends on what you're looking for in the end product. Great technology and engineering or impeccable fit and finish? I'd argue the Tesla's have proven themselves to be the pinnacle of technology and performance while others that fail in many respects have flawless paint and body gaps. I guess you spend on what you want.
@@aussie2uGA Hopefully one day, Tesla, the pinnacle of technology will figure out how to build a car with ventilated seats like my 2008 Saab has ;-) Agree, you spend on what you want. Cheers
My Smart EQ is nearly four years old and is now on it's third 12V battery and it's third HV battery. Mercedes have not changed any management or running components Just Batteries.
It may not be as luxurious (at least in the back) as an s-class, but fair play because it is also cheaper than an s-class. If it were a direct EV S-class it'd probably be bigger and more expensive. Not saying it's cheap, but it's cheap compared to an s.
The design is clearly în the trend of MB sedans. It is the same design but stretched to 0.2 coeficient. Nothing new but în the MB tradition. However from lateral look is quite good, from the back is very good , only the front view is poor but not so ugly like T.
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When are you guys going to get your hands on a LUCID AIR?!
There is a panel on the driver side covering a red hood latch which normal Mercedes have you just need a screwdriver to open it
Hey c'mon you guys, the car interpreted that Canadian accent. That's quite a step!
Ruining backseat headroom for the sake of efficiency seems pretty counter to the whole idea of a luxury vehicle.
Agree
For funtion yes for style never all those luxery four door copes that have no reason to be a that but style... Which if you are into ugly but hyper funtion designs then it would make it the pencle of luxery designs... Albiet for strickly the rolex and A-10 lovers out there.
Let them take a bus
Im 5'10. I had plety of headroom in the rear. Ergo 50% of men and 85% of women will have ample headroom in the rear. Additional matter of fact. The S class has a whole 1 inch of headroom in the rear🙄
The reality is that the majority of these cars will never have anyone in the backseat.
The side profile is nearly identical to the 9th gen Honda Civic
LOL I can't unsee it now!
It's probably the rake of the windshield that reminds you of it
Yup
It looks so bad.
As a 9th gen civic owner, i agree lol
This car is the definition of a first generation product.
How do you mean?
absolutely nailed it.
I can't stand this car I hate it
@@pratprout when theres a bunch of exciting stuff but also glaring mistakes that will most definitely be corrected in v 2.0
@@pratprout It means this car is more like a proof of concept. That the technology works and to judge what customer wants. Those things will be implemented in the next version.
I'm sure this will be the fastest depreciating S-class ever
Other than the actual S class, that is.
Probably those buying EQS are willing to enjoy it and not thinking at resale value. The resale value is an issue considered by those who are buying cars in the range 25 - 70 k.
ugliest s-class ever produced imo
But it should be easy/cheap enough to mantain which that hood thing is a lie. You can just open it just takes an extra step of needing to remove a screw and a panel to get to the normal hood latch. Making it the best S-class you can buy used.
@@GreenBlueWalkthrough kind of? No more engine or transmission, but the drivetrain is still questionable Mercedes reliability with air suspension
I understand the need for aerodynamics when it comes to EV's. But damn. I really wouldn't even notice this on the road without mistaking it for a civic first. cool interior though, would have preferred more buttons but thats just the trend right now.
I got a surprising amount of thumbs up in this. It was the first car I shrugged my shoulders in reply 🤷♂️ - Jakub
The sheer size of it would prevent one from mistaking it for a Civic.
The Lucid Air looks great and is also extremely slippery. Model S too.
@@TheStraightPipes suurree buddy 😂 big cap
my exact thoughts, looks of an oversized civic
Thank you for continuing to put the public charging companies on blast for how much they suck.
And far to early to implement. We aren't there yet people. Probably 20 years away.
@@HEAVY_IS_THE_METAL Nowhere near that far, especially with how the industry is heavily moving towards Electrification. But it’s definitely a still many years away from proper infrastructure.
unfortunately while they are listening they DON'T CARE, for their actions (or rather in-actions) are DELIBERATE and INTENTIONAL for the game is in fact to "slow" the transition from ICE to EV. no, you will not hear them speak this out loud and something they ALSO know is we will be hesitant/reluctant to see this reality for what it is (which of course works in their favor).
I believe the issues with the broken chargers are because they can't get parts due to supply chain and manufacturing issues. I'm sure they would love to get these things up and running. The only way they can make money with these expensive pieces of equipment is to make sure they're working.
Pretty much the only reason I am considering a more expensive Tesla even though other cars are better value for money is because of the charging.
The Mercedes naming convention is actually a little messed up for EVs. They've got the EQA, EQB and EQC that are based on the SUV versions (GLA, GLB, GLC), then they've got the EQS and EQE that are equivalents of the S Class and E Class. So, if they do an EV equivalent of a normal A Class or C Class, they'll have to change the naming scheme because EQA and EQC are already taken.
I wouldn't be surprised if they name the same anyways, they've already done it with the amg gt sports car and sedan.
What about: The EA class-to the game?
@@Mwolf888 then you have to pay to unlock every features on the Hyperscreen.
@Brimz luxury cars naming models alphanumeric is fucken soulless
@@RealNameNeverUsed Love that; couldn't be more true hahaha
The lack of regulations on EV charging may be the biggest demise of EV’s.
Government’s need to regulate and standardize EV chargers in the same way they do for gas pumps. For example, they should require all chargers to accept credit cards locally on the charger without an app.
Yup. I also thought about Debit/Credit/Prepaid Card Acceptance or a single or few Coin Storage Machines for 12 or more Chargers. This Mercedes Benz also looked like a Honda Civic with a slapped on Mercedes Logo at first glance. To me Cars are worth It If they're 12K or a little more
Plus we have other forms of Transportation like Trains or other things. Cars may decline
Lol 12K in Canadian *****
Demise or giving Tesla a bigger run way for total domination of the entire vehicle transportation market?
@@drudru3149 Tesla charging honestly isn’t much better. Yes it works more frequently, but the lines at Superchargers in a lot of areas are insane.
And Tesla has its own issues that may lead to its demise. Primarily being their terrible Service Centers.
Tommy at TFL opened the hood. Under the dash on the driver's side, there's a little cover over the hood release. As I recall, there's one screw that has to be removed to access the hood release lever.
What’s in it
Love the outside look, finally something new and fresh. One should not compare with regular S Class, EQS is meant to be driven by its owner, S Class by Chauffeur. Most luxurious cruiser for daily driving, not for the race track or drag racing. Very practical and safe, guess what: I own it since 5 weeks and absolutely love it!
well said
glad you are enjoying your EQS. I also have a EQS on order, i can't wait. Yes, I think the tech can be overwhelming and no I do not LOVE the exterior but i don't think it's ugly. However, I know that I will enjoy the ride and have fun playing with the technology. I did consider Tesla Model S Plaid, Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air. As for Tesla, no doubt they have superior SW and charging networks, but i hate the yoke steering and for the price, I want a car that has better build quality and more luxurious interior/features. As for Lucid Air, it looks like a great design but I am not willing to bet on a brand new company with this kind of money who also does not have a service center where i live. Porsche Taycan is a great car, but it is just too small and too sporty for me. So, EQS is not perfect but it offers many that Tesla and other can't. I look forward to getting my EQS.
@@bernardhsu hope you will get yours soon! Also considered the Taycan, cool car, but I am very tall and getting in and out was a bit of an excercise. Also, EQS Hyperscreen gives the only true next gen feeling. Nothing against the Lucids and Teslas, good cars as well, I think it is great to have more choices for customers and more charging stations for everyone
I might be mistaken, but I believe that the intelligent regen mode is set up for maximum efficiency, so if there is a vehicle in front of you it will aggressively regen, and if you are clear it will coast. If memory serves.
This is Mercedes’ S class’s strategy. Add all the bleeding edge tech into their flagship and trickle it to the lower models in the next x years. Definitely loving the stuff.
I work at Mercedes’ and I just got off work like an hour ago .. it’s cool to see the vehicle we’ve been putting so much work into get reviewed on here 💯
Same. We have sold 2 so far. They are kinda cool inside The screens cool. We just got a maybach in too.
fugly tho
The Tesla Model S Plaid and Lucid Air Grand Touring are still far better than the EQS. Look far better and both have a coefficient drag of 0.208, have frunk and heat pump, better range and software.
Where is the front trunk ?
@@Anonym-dx2tp he didn't ask
Being both first gen, it's incredible how refined the Taycan feels compared to EQS. Also find extremely shady that they blocked the bonnet so only a merc technician could open it for service.
A small screw to undo the plastic panel where you would expect the Hood release to be is all you need to access the hood release.
Nothing to do under there as the compartment is completely full with nothing to access or maintain. Coolant reservoir and brake fluid reservoir are the only decernable parts. You may find some leaves and small sticks near the intake for the cabin hepa filter you may want to remove but that is it.
@@btwbrand still where others give you a frunk, their lazy design sticks everything under the hood.
Truly the Taycan is much more refined.
It astounds me that Mercedes Benz, a company capable of making some of the most beautiful cars of all time, produced ..this.
Its soo damn ugly...
@@drudru3149 no it's not. You're so damn blind
@@bobmarley7787 you think this looks like a $150k car? Hopefully you can’t afford to drive this car cause I’d feel sorry for your relatives if you did.
@@bluestar1234able yes it does if anything it looks more expensive than 150k which is why they are selling very well
I can afford it. You should feel sorry for yourself and your parents for giving birth to you. They regret it
My heart goes out to the UI-Devs who have to work on that monstrosity
it really isnt much of a looker compared to its competitions...
Why do all these, damn, chargers need an app? Why can't you just use a credit card?
I'm not spending $146,000 CAD and have to fiddle around with 6 or 7 apps to charge. This is why Tesla is killing it.
Car manufacturers and the government need to come up with a standard.
Because credit cards suck. Using an RFID is far superior user experience.
@@aigarius why do credit cards suck? It is proven technology that is ubiquitous, has been around for over 40 years and can handle large volume of transactions.
@@aigarius Credit Card/RFID, same thing. The person is complaining that you need to download an app and pay via the phone's app to start charging. You can't just swipe or tap your credit card to start charging. HAVE to use their app.
In the UK we've got a law that all new fast chargers need to be tap to pay on card, hopefully eventually all the old ones will get forced to update to that too, I haven't fully looked into it. But that's something that everyone needs to start doing. Right now it's putting some people off buying an ev.
@@JJs_playground you're (most likely) an American arguing with a non American, you get points for existing by paying for stuff with your credit cards, if you finance your car you get more points to buy a house down the road. We don't get none of that, in Europe a credit card is just a debit card you have to pay for at the end of the month. You do get airmiles but those are worthless in comparison.
1:48 the Intrepid was one of my favorites when I was a newly licensed driver. Used to get them as a rental and they were fun to drive around when 8 had a chance to
Could you imagine every station making you get an app to buy gas?
This is a North American problem. In Europe most cards or apps are interoperable, so no worries, just get the one you like and use it everywhere.
Indeed it is a bad thing. This is market economy. In a centralized system you can have one single card and one app for all needs. Probably this is the direction of a digital society. Because otherwise you need to handle myriads of apps, pass words and paying models
No need to imagine, it's reality! Can't count how many videos I've watched where this is an issue. Sometimes the app doesn't work and you need to phone customer service to activate it. If it works in the first place.
That front left panel is for windshield washing fluid.
Not sure if this is one of the worst car design from Mercedes. I know we look at aerodynamics to maximise the travel range but for me, I’m happy to sacrifice 50km range get the same engine but with current C class petrol design.
you get used to it because most of the time, you are inside the car...this car is only ugly from side view, front and rear view is amazing
@Aryan A Agreed, but that is only the case on the AMG-Line, the front design is a lot more consistent on the electric-art (aka regular) exterior.
That’s what the Hyperscreen and the ambient lighting are for. To distract you from the ugliness outside.
@@MaestroWenarto if that’s the case, we might aswell make all cars ugly as hell with crappy paintjobs since we’re always in the car. Ridiculous argument. The car is ugly and it shouldn’t be for that price. Period.
This car deserves its own UI/UX video. Zero layer AI is probably the most underrated feature because it reduces your need to wade through menus and screens to find the features you most use on a regular basis. A safety feature in my view compared to other UX. Plus the fact that it adapts to each driver. Also little things like using cameras inside the car to detect who is reaching for the screen so it can make it easier to reach functions. It’s bring a certain luxury aka convenience that you don’t see in other screens. Given everyone is going the no buttons / only screens way these distinctions need to be highlighted more.
Gosh, that might be the only saving grace on this iPad and plastic that looks like metal on wheels
Why on earth did Mercedes authorize this exterior design😂
That front just messed it up wtf.. the rest is okey but the front omg
Yeah it's ugly as hell.
0.2 drag coefficient. That’s why.
To me, the front end looks a lot like the 2021+ Odyssey. Makes me feel better about driving a minivan:)
To me it looks like a Camry or Chevy sedan product
@@colechapman6976 odyssey looks better
rear end looks a lot like an A7. Otherwise, id say the front end looks more like a Honda Fit Sport
Mind blown with the interior lighting!! 🤯🤩
You must be 10 !!!
what are you 12
Dude.. you must be 13 year old Roblox player. Don't get too vastly excited. These things tend to wear off after about 60k miles and they may depreciate faster than you think. Not sure if you actually know much about vehicles other than technology. I do admit the interior lighting is quite gorgeous, but thats my only favorite feature. Otherwise, its just too much in-your-face technology thats likely gonna get dirty and scratched up especially without hard physical buttons and knobs around the dashboard, steering wheel, the roof ceiling, etc.
How did Mercedes manage to make a 150,000 dollar car look like a Camry on the outside?
Efficiency butchered looks
Placing my order simply because of this. I already own a S-class and it brings too much attention. In the current state of the world, this car is brilliant.
The customer base would have preferred it look like the eq vision even if it raised the drag coefficient
Love your reviews! We bought a 2017 Hyundai ioniq EV and a 2018 Ford Focus EV heavily influenced by your reviews and trip to our hometown with the Hyundai Eco challenge.
Keep up the good work! And thanks for having kids so we can see how car seats fit in all the cars you guys review 😂
Those were fun cars before everything turned into talking to your car
@@TheStraightPipes definitely agree! Although both the Ford and the Hyundai do have their own voice assistance but oh God are they ever terrible 😂.
You guys ever do another road trip challenge to Ottawa and do a meetup, first round is on me!🍻 Thanks for the great recommendations we're loving our vehicles on the daily 🤙
To to clarify, the two tone in not available in Canada or the USA. How did you spec the Canadian car with the premium package and exclusive interior and the nice looking 21 inch wheels? When ordering you can only get one of two nice AMG 21 inch wheels if you get the sports interior, or if you want the nice interior, you have to be satisfied with the not so nice 20 inch wheels, unless you buy a second set of wheels and tires for $10,000 plus!
I have this car since last December, I am loving it, it drives so good in the snow....the worst part of this car is the door, is totally NOT typical Mercedes because it is so hard to open! it takes the entire village because it is so heavy. Mine is all black, white interior would be such shitshow - the driving is not as fun as Taycan though...
That’s interesting, my dad had one too and the doors were somehow assisted I believe because they felt lighter than my a class.
The motorized ones might behave differently tho
nice review! noticed Jakub was wearing a Speed Academy t-shirt so he was giving them a shout-out!
It's cool to see the Passat making a comeback.
Wow, charging infrastructure looks like a massive pain in the butt
Are the charging plugs hard to use? At 21:00 it seemed like it was difficult to plug and unplug the charging cord. If a person has limited mobility, limited strength or use of a hand it would be difficult to use.
They're always short, extremely rigid especially in the winter, and if you don't park on or over the curb they're almost impossible to twist and insert (with one hand). With 2 hands, they're definitely still heavy so yes if someone had limited mobility they are a disaster
The CCS Combo plugs that most non-Tesla EVs (except Nissan Leaf) use for DC Fast Charging are quite heavy, bulky and difficult to use with one hand. But that’s the only plug that has this problem.
Tesla vehicles in North America use a proprietary plug which is super light and easy to handle.
All non-Tesla EVs use a J1772 plug for Level 1 and 2 charging, and Nissan Leaf uses a CHAdeMO plug for DC fast charging. Both of those are light and easy to handle as well.
If you rely exclusively on DC fast chargers, this could be an issue, but chances are you will be doing most of your charging at home using a J1772 plug, and that should be no problem (it’s a lot easier than handling a gasoline pump nozzle, for example).
Apparently the little panel on the left side pops out and that's where you would refill your windshield washer fluid.
Just an FYI to people who are confused… Yuri said he wants to drive from Toronto to London - he is referring to London, Ontario… not London, England.
That’s a 2 hour drive
"I'm Jakob, I'm Yuri, and we're going for a CHARGE", What a great idea [golf clap, nod of approval]
12:51 oh my god so fast from 60 to 100 in no time and that ambient light, if the owner has friends they would love to ride in the front and in the back just because the lights
That centre control panel by the cup holders would be enough for me to trade it in and get a Geo instead.
Also, why do all electric cars feel they need to make the door handles complex?
12:30 in germany we call Mercedes ambient lights: Puff Beleuchtung
A few years ago everyone hated on Tesla because their range was too low it wasn’t convenient to charge while traveling despite having supercharger stations. Now these electrify Canada stations don’t even work half the time yet people are all about getting EVs and the range is a fraction of where Tesla was years ago. 😕
Because people are sheeps. Thats it. Here in europe I have a 15 year old alfa diesel and the car still goes 650 miles/1100km on a single tank. Imagine me buying a $80k EV to go 150 miles lmao and with no way of charging it. With no propaganda and moronic EU regulations, nobody would buy shitty EVs.
@@dwade3202 A lot of EV fanboys actually believe it's new tech too. There are a lot of lies out there about these cars.
Yes and now people hate on Tesla because of build quality but they are still the only EV brand that produces cars that are not a pain to own and drive. Charging any other EV at other stations on road trips is a total disaster compared to a Tesla or a ICE car.
@@maxou5757 Tesla is crap
Amazing car but the charging infrastructure in Ontario is soooo bad
Aptera 3 Ev has a drag coefficient of 0.13. To your point though it’s still not officially “on the market” yet. Preorders are in
I would love the Mercedes comfort but still love my model 3P. Wish it had cooled seats, rear cross traffic alert and air suspension!!!😩
Get a model s and skip this blob, the ride is so much better
@@Bb-br3xg Model S ride better than EQS? In what world?
You guys need to review a PLAID!!! Can’t wait for that review!!
I miss the days of simple yet elegant styling.
Buy Lucid or rivian
This is simple and elegant, it’ll age well
@@Youcallthesebagels_ Definitely not. It’ll age like a smartphone.
@@Youcallthesebagels_ it will not. At all.
Buy a 4 Runner 🙂🙂
I really hope they fix most of the little niggles in the upcoming EQS SUV. The rear seats in particular should be way better
Did you know that you are not authorized to open the hood yourself? You have to take EQS to Mercedes dealership. Ridiculous
How many people buying these really know what they’re doing under there lol
There is legit no reason to open it. Nothing underneath it that needs maintainane
You don't get the point. When you purchase something, you should have total control over it. This is about "right to repair". This is a dangerous trend that Apple started. Consumers are gradually losing their rights.
@@mstfici2685 I understand but the technology for that car isn’t the same as most who can fix a few things at home
EQC & EQB already has been released. They are just based on the ICE equivalent. EQC is horrible as the big ICE SUV chassis from GLC is very inefficient for BEV. But the smaller EQB makes sense as a city commuter car that doesn't need massive range. I personally just like the boxy design of the GLB.
They just launched the EQA250 AMG Line in Malaysia few days ago based on the current GLA
Opening on the side is for wiper fluid Yuri & Jacob
Panel on the left fron quarter panel is where you fill the washer fluid.
The lucid air has the same drag coefficient and it looks significantly bette and has way more room inside
Even if Lucid is better it is lacking something very important : history of making cars. Only the time will tell us if Lucid survive. The new technology can be approached by new companies. But the skills related to car behaviour cannot be obtained so fast.
@@danmancas2724 oh yeah I totally agree with you but if Mercedes claims the shape is for aerodynamics, but the lucid had the same drag coefficient and it’s way more space than efficient and better looking
Okay that lighting is SICK
That car is very impressive definitely a lot going on in side for sure three screens and all crazy
Nope it looks awful and those screens are tacky and fingerprint magnets. This car just shows Mercedes has forgotten what luxury means
It’s a fine car. However the uncertainty of the charge network is a massive fail. These charge stations are so new and have low volume use yet so many are busted.
The switch for the heated steering wheel is on the left side of the steering column.
No its not. It is on other Mercedes
back end looks like a ford escort zx2
A tech overload. And a visual DISASTER.
The 4 Runner is the complete opposite of this
Tech overload? Elaborate
Think the EQB already out in Europe. This Norwegian guy who review EVs has already reviewed it to an extent. I have an i4 M50 that is coming this summer - very excited!
Is very Nice car , Just wondering the light ? Hope that don’t break? How much going cost to fix or last 🤣😂
Jon Rettinger was going to buy an EQS . So Cal MB dealers said $25k- $50k market adjustment. Jon bought a Lucid Air instead.
Yeah I talk to him - Jakub
@@TheStraightPipes Probably should've mentioned Air as an EQS competitor.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I love how this looks
Definitely in the minority. But to each his own.
What a dumb idea to place the hazard button on the armrest
I dont see why anyone would by this instead of a lucid air... The Hyperscreen is cool, but otherwise, it needs work.
ONLY reason would be amount of dealers and/or service departments. But Lucid Air wins otherwise, except it doesn't offer a disco-while-driving light system.
"Luxury" vehicles have become the Sharper Image segment of the car industry.
For the record, Toronto to London and back is under 400km. This car will do over 500. So still no need to charge outside your home. That said, charging infrastructure in NA needs a lot of improvement and better regulations. It's idiotic that every app or card doesn't work at every charger, and that chargers can't just take credit cards. In Europe one card gets me access to just about every charger on the continent; why can't Canada and the States pull that off too?
This car never showed 500 in the winter
This car will never do 500km winter. The only car that will do close to 500km winter is the new Tesla Model S Long range. Oh and the Lucid Air.
Fair. But as apocalyptically bad as the infrastructure may be, I'm sure people would manage with this car.
this car pulled up next to me at a light and i was like wow another fellow honda civic then it drove off and my jaw dropped lmfao
150k and it looks like an old Dodge? Sign me up!
awesome vid guys!!!!
6:14 the movie Argo taught me that Canadians say "Toronno" not Toronto. Is it wrong or did you just spelled the T because of your international audience?
The Lucid Air has the same drag coefficient, yet it doesn't look like a glob lol
These are great cars I just wish the governments and third party charging networks would get it together. In a Tesla they almost always work and if they don't it tells you on the Tesla map that it's not working and how mnay stalls are taken. If the whole network was like Tesla I think more would be interested in EV. You guys gotta review a plaid S now!
Yep, there isn’t much like the Tesla supercharging network. Always works, plug in, just walk away. Im amazed the others can’t get that right.
I actually think the end goal for Tesla is licensing their infrastructure, and not building cars that look like they were put together as a kit. Once mainstream manufacturers with decades and decades of coach building expertise start putting out more EVs Tesla will make the move. Designing, manufacturing and installing electric motors into a vehicle body isn't exactly rocket surgery, but quality manufacturing of the body and interior assembly apparently is ;-) The EV business will diverge (similar to cell phone model) where Apple sticks with the hardware and leaves the towers and coverage to service providers.
@@jamesvelvet3612 Depends on what you're looking for in the end product. Great technology and engineering or impeccable fit and finish? I'd argue the Tesla's have proven themselves to be the pinnacle of technology and performance while others that fail in many respects have flawless paint and body gaps. I guess you spend on what you want.
@@THESLlCK US Gas guys are the sort who blame their president for geopolitically-caused oil price rises hitting the whole world
@@aussie2uGA Hopefully one day, Tesla, the pinnacle of technology will figure out how to build a car with ventilated seats like my 2008 Saab has ;-) Agree, you spend on what you want. Cheers
This vehicle takes Mercedes recent “let’s make all of our vehicles look like an ugly bubble” design language to an even uglier new low
That Prowler shirt is so cool!!
Anyone else bugged by the name hyperscreen when it is simply three separate screens behind a piece of glass?
Interior lighting is beautiful however I think it is not safe
Why
Info it DOES do one pedal driving. You have to turn off creep mode.
I'm really surprised that you did not compare this car with the lucid air.
How beautiful this car is doesn’t matter when the charging network is crap.
U didn't mention Lucid as a direct competitor.
Haven't seen a Lucid on the road in Canada
My Smart EQ is nearly four years old and is now on it's third 12V battery and it's third HV battery. Mercedes have not changed any management or running components Just Batteries.
Your test unit seem to be running on older software, because it seemed laggy. The one Kyle on Out of Spec Reviews tested was much snappier!
The future is very expensive....
It’s cheaper than the gas powered s class
🤣🤣🤣🤣 150k isn't expensive just look at the 400k Lambo
It may not be as luxurious (at least in the back) as an s-class, but fair play because it is also cheaper than an s-class. If it were a direct EV S-class it'd probably be bigger and more expensive. Not saying it's cheap, but it's cheap compared to an s.
Certain angles just looks like a Honda Civic bruh….
Still a big fan though on the EQS 🤩
because it does. the front end looks a lot like a Honda Fit Sport or the odyssey and the rear end looks like an Audi A7
The Lucid Air is a glaring omission from your comparison vehicles.
what a packaging failure from such a major company, getting a BEV out so late and there is zero frunk storage volume
Look at all those finger prints…a nightmare to keep clean. Reminds me of piano black
I won’t be buying this car as I can’t risk getting caught seeing Becky later in the evening. Thanks Jacob!!
Consistency in naming structure…? I don’t think so as the suv equivalents to the EQE and EQS sedan will be stupidly called “EQE SUV” and “EQS SUV”..
Pretty good video. I like the eqs but can they focus only on luxury?
Mercedes does luxury and performance very well, wait for some electric AMGs
@@SM-1010 actually there is one. Merc I think launched the eqs53 amg
@@gauravinfomedia7660I think he lives in a different country that probbaly doesnt have the AMG version yet
looks like a fancy civic
It pretty much does one pedal with strong recuperation and turn off creep mode.
Its like a “meh” emoji looks, with a “love” emoji range and “OMG” emoji price.
The person who designed this probably did it as a joke thinking no one would pick it but much to their surprise 😂
The design is clearly în the trend of MB sedans. It is the same design but stretched to 0.2 coeficient. Nothing new but în the MB tradition. However from lateral look is quite good, from the back is very good , only the front view is poor but not so ugly like T.
How did they not compare the taillights to the K5?
1:24 you forgot to mention that there is also the EQV since 2020