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A rollout of the EQS 580 4MATIC at Mercedes-Benz India’s Chakan plant in Pune will be overseen by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways.
PUNE, 20 September 2022: Mercedes-Benz, India’s largest luxury car manufacturer has begun taking bookings for its ‘Made in India’ luxury electric vehicle model EQS 580 4MATIC.
Made in India first EQS 580 4MATIC rolls out
On September 30, Mercedes-Benz will begin producing its EQS 580 4MATIC flagship luxury saloon. This will be the first luxury EV to be produced at the company’s plant in India.
A rollout of the EQS 580 4MATIC at Mercedes-Benz India’s Chakan plant in Pune will be overseen by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways.
Bookings Open
Customers can now make a payment of INR 25 Lakh to reserve a Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC online or in person at their local Mercedes-Benz dealership.
The EQS 580 4MATIC, for which ARAI issued the accreditation on 29 August 2022, would be by far India’s first “Certified Locally Produced Luxury EV” and will have the country’s longest driving range.
Priority deliveries and Specs
Existing Mercedes-Benz customers will receive “priority deliveries” from the company.
A drag coefficient of 0.20 makes the EQS 580 4MATIC the world’s most aerodynamic production vehicle. It takes up 5216 mm of space, has 3210 mm of wheelbase, 1926 mm of width, and stands at 1512 mm tall.
It comes with a large 107.8 kWh battery pack, 385 kW of power, and 885 nm of torque. It can be topped off with up to 300 km of range with a fast charger in just 15 minutes using a 200 kWh Ultra-quick DC charger. It has rear axle steering that can turn up to 10 degrees.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS’s interior features a 56-inch, curved MBUX Hyperscreen that runs from A-pillar to A-pillar. Under a glass cover, three screens are stacked together and appear to become one.
Comments
Martin Schwenk, CEO and Managing Director, Mercedes-Benz India commented that, “We are privileged that Mercedes-Benz’s first-ever ‘Made in India’ electric vehicle will be rolled out by Nitin Gadkari ji, Honourable Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India. It is a memorable milestone in our ‘Make in India’ journey underlining our production accomplishments. Today we are also commencing the bookings of this flagship EV. Our existing customers will have priority deliveries for the vehicle.”
Schwenk added, “The EQS 580 4MATIC is Mercedes-Benz’s most futuristic ‘Made in India’ offering and promises to push the boundaries in design, technology, luxury, and safety. With the successful debut of the AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+, there is significant customer interest for the ‘Made in India’ EQS 580 4MATIC, and we are confident this luxury EV will surpass all customers’ expectations and be a game changer in the segment.”
