With EV sales flying up 284% in Q3 with respect to last year, Mercedes electric vehicles are close to 15% of total US sales. In order to make a comparison, Ford and GM are near to 3% to 4%. Mercedes-Benz sold 10,423 electric vehicles between July and September. This records an increase of 284% with respect to last year.
Furthermore, the German automaker brings five fully electric vehicles to the US. This represents one of each segment. The range comprises of EQS sedan, EQS SUV, EQE sedan, EQE SUV, and EQB. While the EQE SUV drove the Mercedes electric vehicle sales in Q3. The same starts from approximately $78,000. Next up was tend to be the brand’s most affordable electric SUV, the price tag of the EQB, starting at $52,750.
The EQS SUV noticed impressive sales growth which is up to 476% from last year that sold 1,593 units. In the interim, sales of the EQS sedan reduced to 35% YOY with 1,100 units sold. In the first nine months of the year, the Mercedes EQS SUV was dominant with 7,086 models sold. The EQB has closed to the EQE SUV, with 6,674 and 6,333 models sold this year.
Mercedes-Benz EV |
Q3 2023 sales | Q2 2023 sales | % Change | Year-to-date (YTD) |
| EQS Sedan | 1,100 | 2,456 | -55% | 5,639 |
| EQS SUV | 1,596 | 3,077 | -48% | 7,086 |
| EQE Sedan | 969 | 1,682 | -42% | 3,959 |
| EQE SUV | 3,488 | 2,845 | +22% | 6,333 |
| EQB | 3,270 | 1,867 | +79% | 6,674 |
Mercedes electric vehicles close to 15% of US sales
According to Dimitris Psillakis, the president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, the company is “very encouraged” by the demand for its EVs. It comprises the Alabama-produced EQE SUV and EQS SUV.
Additionally, Mercedes EV sales touched 14.7% of US passenger vehicle sales in the third quarter of the year. While the brand’s EV lineup is responsible for 14% of overall passenger vehicle sales in 2023. However, both Ford and GM have sold more electric models than Mercedes in their home market. Also, at the same time, the German automaker has a higher percentage of its total sales.
