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Alabama-built all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV isn’t cheap, starts at $78,000 in the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

The luxury 2023 Mercedes Benz EQE SUV will arrive in US dealerships in spring with a ‘starting price’ of US$77,900 (~$CDN108,000), making it out of reach for the majority.

The all-electric EQE SUV is being offered with three powertrains, each available with one of three trim levels. Interestingly, the starting level RWD and AWD models are priced the same.

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Automakers are backing California in challenge to set emissions standards

The federal court case — Ohio v. EPA — is pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington. 17 US states petitioned the court to revoke California’s Clean Air Act waiver, which allows the California to set emissions standards higher than federal standards.

The 17 petitioners opposing California and the Environmental Protection Agency are the US states of Ohio, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.

Meanwhile, today New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced that the state will initiate the process to adopt California’s Advanced Clean Cars II.

The automakers — BMW, Ford, Honda, Lucid, Rivian, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo — essentially argue that California’s emissions standards are in line with market forces, noting in the brief that demand for EVs has drastically increased.

 

Read Stephen Edelstein’s article in Green Car Reports to learn more.

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