The Mercedes EQE And EQS EVs Are Back On Sale In The U.S.

"The Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS electric cars are once again available in the United States. The four EVs went on hiatus in the U.S. on September 1, before the cancellation of the $7,500 federal tax credit. The SUV versions of the Mercedes-Benz EQE and EQS EVs are built in Alabama. Mercedes-Benz has quietly reintroduced its EQ-branded lineup of electric cars in the United States after a nearly five-month hiatus, as reported by The Drive."

"Production of the U.S.-spec Mercedes EQE sedan, EQE SUV, EQS sedan and EQS SUV was paused on September 1, 2025, as the $7,500 federal tax credit for new EVs was heading toward its imminent cancellation on September 30. Last year, the German company said the move would be temporary. The sedan versions of the EQE and EQS models are imported from Germany, while their SUV counterparts are built in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, keeping them somewhat safe from import tariffs."

"The four EVs were not eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit when purchasing with cash, but a loophole in the legislation allowed customers to benefit from the incentive when leasing. Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV production in Alabama Mercedes-Benz USA temporarily adjusted U.S. EQ order availability last summer to align with U.S. market demand, a company spokesperson told The Drive via email. We continuously optimize our production network and use its high flexibility to react to fluctuations and changing market conditions to remain competitive."

Mercedes-Benz has reintroduced the EQE sedan, EQE SUV, EQS sedan and EQS SUV to the U.S. after a nearly five-month production pause that began September 1, 2025. The pause coincided with the imminent cancellation of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. The SUV models are manufactured in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, while the sedan versions are imported from Germany, which affects tariff exposure. The four models were ineligible for the credit for cash purchases, though a legislative loophole allowed leasing customers to receive the incentive. Mercedes-Benz adjusted U.S. order availability last summer to align with market demand and emphasize production flexibility during a naming convention transition.

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