'25 EQE SUV Release Date
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EQE 350 4matic
It would require:
1. Replace the socket on the car.
2. Change the wires from the socket to a single pair of conductors for combined AC/DC operation
3. Add high voltage relays to change the connection from the battery to the inverter depending on the operating mode of the charger. I would set the relays up as normally open, and have two sets, one that closes for DC charging, the other that closes for AC charging with a physical interlock to prevent them from closing simultaneously.
4. I would also add a safety disconnect in case there was some issue with the primary charging relays.
5. Wiring from the relays to the battery or inverter. This is a significant change to the existing routing, so would involve quite a bit of work to reroute and install. In the worst case it might need more holes for cabling to pass through.
6. Add additional fusing to protect the battery/inverter in case of issues with the relays.
7. Replace the battery management unit with one setup for handling the NACS charger. This will not be a simple software upgrade as additional voltage/current sensor will be needed, as well as the additional relay control (and sense) lines.
8. Install all the additional sensors and wiring to connect the sensors to the battery management unit.
Installation would require taking about half the car apart to reach all the components and wiring harnesses - remember the connector is at the back and the bulk of the charge system is at the front.
So no retrofit. As far as Hyundai is concerned, there is no problem doing a parallel design and simply phasing it in one model year. Mercedes likely already has the design changes and factory tooling rework already figured out, so it is a matter of when they want to pull the trigger. If it were up to me, I'd wait given how unreliable a partner Tesla is.
1. Replace the socket on the car.
2. Change the wires from the socket to a single pair of conductors for combined AC/DC operation
3. Add high voltage relays to change the connection from the battery to the inverter depending on the operating mode of the charger. I would set the relays up as normally open, and have two sets, one that closes for DC charging, the other that closes for AC charging with a physical interlock to prevent them from closing simultaneously.
4. I would also add a safety disconnect in case there was some issue with the primary charging relays.
5. Wiring from the relays to the battery or inverter. This is a significant change to the existing routing, so would involve quite a bit of work to reroute and install. In the worst case it might need more holes for cabling to pass through.
6. Add additional fusing to protect the battery/inverter in case of issues with the relays.
7. Replace the battery management unit with one setup for handling the NACS charger. This will not be a simple software upgrade as additional voltage/current sensor will be needed, as well as the additional relay control (and sense) lines.
8. Install all the additional sensors and wiring to connect the sensors to the battery management unit.
Installation would require taking about half the car apart to reach all the components and wiring harnesses - remember the connector is at the back and the bulk of the charge system is at the front.
So no retrofit. As far as Hyundai is concerned, there is no problem doing a parallel design and simply phasing it in one model year. Mercedes likely already has the design changes and factory tooling rework already figured out, so it is a matter of when they want to pull the trigger. If it were up to me, I'd wait given how unreliable a partner Tesla is.
everything else is somewhat accurate.
but the real reason why we can’t get NACS native port retrofit is because it doesn’t exist. When with new CLA electric Mercedes has opted to go with NACS port that can ONLY do DC and J1772 port for AC.
if you think why looks at any EV out of china’s chargeport.
once MB develops a fully NACS native port it would be for facelift of EQS and EQE which are gonna be 800V so compatibility is shot!
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Hi folks. Just checking in again. Has ANYONE been able to take delivery of a '25 EQE SUV 350 in the US yet? The one I ordered last May, and which has been built since August, is still sitting at the MB prep center in Long Beach. Estimated delivery dates were August, November, December, early January, all of which have now passed. I'm a patient person, but this is starting to test my limits.
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You might be exaggerating just a bit, but yes it appears the EQE 350 SUV models were *Just* released for sale and are starting to arrive on dealer lots. There's just a few with pictures. Cars are listed online as soon as they're built and allocated, long beofre the model is actually released for sale, so when there's 450 cars listed that just means dealers have already listed that many incoming units, but yes there are now maybe ten with pictures showing them as having arrived and with sales allowed.
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I got a '25 loaner X294 today when I brought ours in for service. It had 5 miles! So, they're definitely getting out there.
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EQE 350 4matic
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LOL! It's running E504, I checked before I returned it today. Brake pedal is now similar to what I experienced on '24 EQE sedan. Kinda light and spongy during the regen travel, then stiffens for friction brakes, though it's still brake-by-wire. Pedal doesn't move under any circumstances. Feels like the accelerator is a bit more muted, I believe it may be due to the possibility that the throttle mapping now doesn't change between the different recuperation modes. I did notice that the Distronic Assistance Graphic now shows more advanced things - like traffic cones! However, it drives identically to my '23 Sedan and SUV. I couldn't test different routing strategies as it didn't have Mercedes Me enabled. It has the automatic charge cover, and the flap over the DC pins instead of the rubber dangly bit. MBUX now runs over 5G instead of 4G. Other than that, it behaved and drove identically.
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GLS 450 (2022), EQE SUV 350 (2025). GLS 450 (2007)
Reputable Transport Companies?
Hi folks. Well, I'm getting a new EQE SUV tomorrow and now need to ship the old GL450 to my daughter. Does anyone have any recommendation for reputable companies to move the GL across the country? I've gone online, but almost all of the ads are for brokers, which I'm not really interested in. I want a company with real trucks, real employees, and a good track record. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
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Instead of a specialized car shipping company, I've used freight haulers and moving & storage companies that typically moves household goods with great results. Instead of searching for an auto transport company, try searching for freight companies.
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EQE SUV AMG-line 350+
There are several different manuals for the car, the 2 last being "September 2024" & "March 2025"
I don't have my car yet, but want to read up already .
Does anybody know what the difference is between the 2 versions ?
My car is already in France (since march), so taking in consideration transport from the US, which manual would apply to mine?
Otherwise said; how can i figure out which build i have ?
To clarify: I'm taking the car "off the lot" (which is unusual in Europe) and did not order to my own specifications
I don't have my car yet, but want to read up already .
Does anybody know what the difference is between the 2 versions ?
My car is already in France (since march), so taking in consideration transport from the US, which manual would apply to mine?
Otherwise said; how can i figure out which build i have ?
To clarify: I'm taking the car "off the lot" (which is unusual in Europe) and did not order to my own specifications
Last edited by Egonvdv; May 30, 2025 at 06:18 AM.
