A fully electric powertrain in the full-size luxury sedan class would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. This is a segment much more associated with large-capacity V8 and V12 engines; these gas-guzzling powerplants were always as much about their power and performance as they were a status symbol.
That s all changed with the arrival of the new Mercedes-Benz EQS, essentially a fully electric version of the S-Class. Mercedes has given it an identity all of its own, a remarkably high-tech cabin, and either one or two potent electric motors depending on the trim you go for. Does it shake up the luxury sedan segment as we ve always known it? Let s dive in and find out.