--- title: "Mercedes EVs Are Getting Up to $15,000 Off Because No One Is Buying Them" date: "2025-02-05" modified: "2025-02-05" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/mercedes-evs-are-getting-up-to-15000-off-because-no-one-is-buying-them" categories: - "Mercedes-Benz News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "luxury" - "Mercedes-Benz" --- # Mercedes EVs Are Getting Up to $15,000 Off Because No One Is Buying Them ![]() *\Jerry Perez\* [Mercedes-Benz]() currently sells five different [EV]()s in the United States, excluding AMG variants and Maybach's take on the EQS SUV. That is arguably too many, particularly when you consider how little interest car shoppers had in them last year. Sales of the EQB, EQE, and EQS across all body styles fell by 36%, 39%, and a staggering 52% respectively in 2024 compared to 2023. On the other hand, Merc's slate of plug-in hybrids has shown a promising debut. We can only guess it's for this reason that the automaker is pushing significant discounts on its higher-end EVs, including up to $15,000 on the [EQS AMG](). A range of promotions was communicated to dealers earlier this week per *[CarsDirect]()*, touching almost every trim of the EQS sedan, the EQS 580 SUV, and every AMG and Maybach model. Yes, even the [Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV]() is included in this initiative, as Merc is lopping $10,500 off the glitzy electric SUV's $181,050 sticker. ![Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV]() *Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV. *Mercedes-Benz** As for the more attainable models (well, *relatively* attainable), the EQS 450 4Matic sedan gets a $13,500 reduction to its $108,550 MSRP; the same savings apply to the pricer EQS 580 version. The EQS 580 SUV, which starts at $128,500, also sees $10,500 off. No normal EQE in either silhouette is included in Merc's numbers games here, but the $108,050 AMG EQE sedan receives a $10,000 cut, while the $110,750 AMG [EQE SUV]() gets $8,000 off. That brings us to the $148,700 EQS AMG sedan, which enjoys the largest MSRP slash of any of these cars, at $15,000. (In case you're wondering, there is no EQS AMG SUV.) None of these savings quite compare to [the record $50,000 off that the Audi RS E-Tron GT enjoyed]() around the end of 2023, that lessees could conceivably get if they summed up a bunch of promotions that the manufacturer happened to be running concurrently, including one for Costco members. The E-Tron GT was not selling well then and, likewise, Mercedes' EQ line is struggling now. And if the trend of plug-in sales strongly outpacing those of pure EVs from the carmaker's preceding-year sales report offers any clues, it wouldn't be surprising to see Merc scale back its EQ-badged portfolio in response, at least in the States. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()