Mercedes-Benz’s Maybach EV concept helps the rich feel even better about themselves
Image: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz has shown off the electric Maybach EQS, an opulent concept car that the company says is a preview of what the future of high-end electric cars may look like. The company revealed the EV SUV at the IAA Mobility show, where it also announced a G-Class SUV concept, and a more attainable electric sedan.
When compared to the existing Maybach GLS, the EQS concept doesn't look particularly outlandish. Mercedes says that the one-off vehicle is based on its modular electric architecture - the same that powers its upcoming EQS sedan. The company says that the concept is meant to show off its vision for a locally emission-free future," without giving up the exclusivity and luxury that the Maybach name implies - Mercedes says the...