cadetdrivr

Just received an update from my dealer this morning. Our 2023 EQB 350 order was placed and it’s scheduled for production in August.

So the process went from wait, wait, wait to “it’s being built in a couple weeks”. 😳

They said we were #1 on their list and I guess they were not kidding. FWIW, the order was accepted as we configured it a few months ago including the adaptive suspension.

puddinman

Do you know if they kept power seats in your build? Lots of reports of MB using manual seats due to chip shortage
https://www.reddit.com/r/mercedes_be...omment/if4j9vz

cadetdrivr

No word. The build sheet does not specifically mention seats, nor have a “credit” for missing power seats, but does list the proper packages and options for our build.

It’s otherwise very loaded so if it gets shipped without power seats I’ll decline the vehicle and somebody else can enjoy a very oddly equipped MB.

cadetdrivr

Just to add, I did see that build sheet for that EQB with missing equipment in that Reddit thread. Looks like that car was actually built back in March when the chip situation was much worse.

Everything I’ve been able to find publicly suggests the chip supply situation is rapidly improving, at least until Putin turns off the natural gas and other suppliers start experiencing different major issues.

Jay1188

If your dealer even notifies you of not having power seats or something of the sort, please keep us posted. Helps maintain expectations and maybe look for other options if that were the case.

Holson

Looks like they started arriving!

cadetdrivr

1) That's awesome!

2) I don't want that one.

Eaton

07/22/2022

• - Electric Front Seats will be available again starting with MY23 EQBs.

Jay1188

Good to know. Mine is a MY23 order so that should work out hopefully.

Thanks for the update.

puddinman

Just a quick note - if the Inflation Reduction act passed the EQB will not qualify for the Federal EV Tax Credit unless it meets criteria of the "transition clause" ( having a signed sales agreement in place prior to it being signed into law).

Will you still be getting the vehicle if it doesn't qualify? Have you heard anything from your dealer? I'm unable to get a sales agreement due to vehicle not being delivered.

dvenneman

The IRS is showing a $7,500 incentive on Mercedes Benz EQS and they probably are not showing the EQB yet because it is so new. There are also incentives in NJ for AEV with MSRP 45,000 - 55,000 of $2,000 and they have a separate “Zero Emission Vehicle” waiver of the state’s sales tax regardless of MSRP.

There is also a federal tax credit of hot to $1,000 or 30% of a charger purchase and installation

So, I’m not sure what you mean - the proposed law included a $4,500 credit on the purchase of a used AEV

I hope your post doesn’t confuse people or the issues attendant with a 2023 new AEV EQB purchase.

Best - WDV

puddinman

I'm referring to the new proposed inflation reduction act, not the current federal tax credit.
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo...ct_of_2022.pdf

1.Vehicle must be assembled in North America to
qualify for new credit. (Page 366, line 15).
2.North American assembly requirement applies to vehicles sold after the date of adoption of the bill. (Page 386, line 3)
3. Transition provision for EVs with written sales
orders dated in 2022 prior to the date of
President signing the bill but delivered in 2023
allows purchaser to claim the "old" credit in 2023.
(Page 386, line 20).

If this bill were to pass the EQB would not qualify for the credit unless you have a sales agreement in place before it is signed into law. Having a sales agreement would allow you to qualify for the transition provision.

cadetdrivr

FWIW, there is also an income limit provision ($150K single/$300K married). Because of that, there’s not another EV that works for us better if our signed order is not sufficient documentation for grandfathering. I’m not interested in my 4th choice of EV just because I can find one in stock four states away that’s eligible for the current rebate.

As a result, we’ll stick with the EQB regardless.

CaliforniaJag

I just spent 20 minutes going over the Reduction Act as well as the Tax Act of 1986 to prove you wrong... But you're not. That's really bad news, not just for Mercedes but Kia, Hyundai, Nissan and all the others (unless they do final assembly in the U.S. which they might like the Leaf). I'm amazed none of the 7,000 articles on the new bill mention this. So from now on, the tax benefits only apply to

1. Tesla Model 3, Model Y
2. Mustang MachE
3. Nissan Leaf (assembled in TN)
4. Maybe the Fisker Ocean?
5. Any others

For us, this is very bad news. We do have a 2022 on order but I'm suspecting it will be missing some basic features like power seats and some navigation features. So we either take a substandard luxury car, or wait and pay $7500 extra.

dvenneman

I read the pages you mentioned and then some. This is lunacy. Mercedes and others ought to get their lobbyists involved.

ILoveNY

Hi if we receive the car this year do we still get the 7500?

cadetdrivr

Maybe. Maybe not.

That’s the exact problem being discussed in the previous comments.

amanb

Has anyone placed Actual Order of EQB yet?

cadetdrivr

Uh, yes. And it’s been mentioned in this thread.

amanb

Oh Thank you for replying, Which state you are in? I just spoke to my dealer here in NJ, as per him, We just got trained last week on EQB and there is no way any dealer can take actual order.
Also, I put 5k for this car in June, to reserve my spot(I am hoping no markups on MSRP).

mercedesmax

There are actual allocations for the EQB and people have actually placed orders for the 300 and 350. 250 not available to order yet.

cadetdrivr

I’m in MN with not only an order for a 2023, but with a production date in a few weeks.

Your salesman is either feeding you a line or there is a significant misunderstanding.

ILoveNY

I am in NY / CT and I placed an order 2 months ago with 2k deposit. They called me one week after that they started to build my car ( eqb300, 2023), delivery expected in Oct. Don't know how accurate that would be.

ILoveNY

Maybe you check with a NY dealer?

amanb

Spoke with dealer this morning, and He confirmed November delivery, Thank you for your response everyone.