The second concern with many of Benz's current EVs is cost. Yes, you can get an EQB in the mid-$50,000 range, but that's based on the older GLB. The least expensive of the company's current EV range is the EQE sedan, with a mid-$70,000 starting price. That puts it well out of reach for many avid EV enthusiasts.

A slew of new product announcements have signaled that Mercedes plans to move back toward a more traditional lineup, one where vehicles with different powertrains exist alongside one another with fraternal-twin styling.