Mercedes Axes EQE Sedans, S63, Maybach EQS SUV for 2027

The EQE sedan departs in Benz and AMG guises alike, closing out a relatively short run. Mercedes introduced it as a purpose-built electric counterpart to the E-class, giving it an aerodynamic body meant to separate its EVs from the combustion lineup. That strategy has since been reversed. With the electric CLA already on sale and an electric C-class on the way, both wearing styling closer to their gas-powered counterparts, the standalone EQE no longer fits the plan.

The Benz-branded EQS sedan and EQS SUV remain available for now, though replacements following the company's new EV formula appear likely.

The departing S63 E Performance combines a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 with a plug-in-hybrid system, delivering 791 horsepower and 1,055 pound-feet of torque. Its exit thins out the upper end of the S-class performance range. Mercedes has not announced a replacement, but the company has said its V8 performance machines still have a future, and it has kept developing combustion engines for AMG while broadening its electric portfolio. A return of the S63 nameplate with a different powertrain remains a possibility.

The Maybach EQS 680 SUV was Mercedes' priciest and most lavish EV, matching the EQS SUV's electric hardware to Maybach-specific styling, cabin, and materials. Another electric Maybach could follow, though likely not as another standalone EQ model.

Beyond the confirmed cuts, the AMG C43 and C63 sedans remain in question. Mercedes has already shown the refreshed C300, arriving next year as a 2027 car, but the AMG versions were missing from that reveal, leaving their future unclear. The company has not ruled out revealing them later.

The moves are part of Mercedes-Benz's broader effort to slim its EV range and fold battery power more cohesively into its current model lines.

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