It’s been interesting to see the ongoing tug-of-war between rivals BMW India and Mercedes-Benz India. While Mercedes-Benz is the clear leader in the overall luxury passenger car space, the two are constantly outpacing each other to claim the luxury EV space.

The EQS SUV from Mercedes-Benz will be locally assembled in India, the first country outside of the US to do so. But does it match up to the high expectations of a discerning clientele?

The EQS SUV, priced at Rs 1.41 crore, is the second electric vehicle to be assembled in India following its sedan counterpart.

Mercedes-Benz has begun assembling the EQS SUV at its plant in Chakan, a town near Pune (Maharashtra) in the western part of India. It is the only factory apart from the mother plant in Tuscaloosa (Alabama),

Mercedes-Benz does EVs differently and they are based on a separate EV platform which means the EQS and the GLS are completely different

The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is probably the most decadent EV you can buy right now. It has a fantastic range and marvellous comfort, but comes at a price

The auto industry loves surprises, and Mercedes-Benz just delivered a big one. Barely a month after launching the Maybach EQS SUV – a model many assumed would be their last foray into the ultra-high-end EV market – Mercedes dropped another bombshell with the EQS SUV 580 4Matic.

What if one wants the luxury of a sedan and the practicality of an SUV and go green all the way? Mercedes-Benz probably has the answer to that.