Mercedes-Benz has an unmistakably rich automotive history—one meticulously built up over the decades. As it nears a century since being founded in 1926 as a luxury and commercial vehicle brand from Stuttgart, no one could ever accuse the company’s brass of complacency. Though the temptation to rest on its laurels is ever present, Mercedes-Benz has shown a willingness to venture outside of its comfort zone. One could say that is the case with the shift toward electrification of mobility. Model after model, the brand has rolled out fully electrified versions of its passenger cars and SUV lines–signaling a rather quick transition into battery electric vehicles (BEVs), while also embracing hybrid versions of its models. The brand’s brass has also announced in the past that it would be establishing in-house battery plants on threecontinents—underscoring its vision and aspiration to wage war in the electrified segment. The Mercedes-Benz EQE, seen as a..
