The Mercedes Benz EQS 580 4MaticI’ve driven some very nice cars as part of this job, but last week was my first time behind the wheel of a Mercedes Benz — specifically, the fully electric 2022 Mercedes EQS 580 4Matic sedan.
As I was sitting in the 580 with the Mercedes representative, we talked so long that the car powered off, which I hadn’t really noticed. She instructed me to depress the brake pedal and press the start button, and I expected to hear something, but instead it was just silence. All I noticed was the dashboard view changing.The first thing I noticed about the 580 was the automatic driver’s door. Approach the car and the driver’s door opens without your having to touch it at all.
Like other electric cars I’ve tested, the EQS has regenerative braking, which kicks in when you’re braking to generate electricity. Imagine if your gas-powered car’s tank were full every morning — you’d likely never run out of gas during any one day unless you were taking a road trip. The three OLED screens can control your phone, navigation, entertainment, energy management and seats.
An optional virtual reality head-up display can show you animated routing information projected onto the windshield as you drive.Convenience and comfort