There was a time, not too long ago, when Lincoln had ambitious electrification plans, much like most of its rivals in the luxury vehicle space. However, with demand for EVs not matching expected levels of growth, the brand shifted its focus away from them, at least for the time being. Since then, many of Lincoln’s peers have done the same thing – Jaguar Land Rover recently delayed some new electrified models, while Cadillac is potentially sticking with ICE for a bit longer – and now, Mercedes is pausing EV orders from dealers, too.
According to Automotive News, Mercedes has closed order banks for the EQS and EQE in the U.S. temporarily, a move that a company spokesperson attributed to “current market conditions.” It’s unclear how long order banks for those models will remain closed, but dealers were reportedly told that Mercedes would resume taking EQS and EQE orders in August, with deliveries following in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Mercedes has thus far struggled to sell its all-electric models in the U.S., and that continued through the first half of 2025. During the past six months, EQS SUV sales have declined by 32 percent to 2,318 units, while the EQE crossover experienced a 35 percent drop to 4,676 units. This, despite the fact that the EQE was discounted by 18 percent in the second quarter, and the EQS has been treated to a 15 percent discount. Over that same time period, the EQE took 113 days to turn on dealer lots, while the EQS lingered for 87 days, on average.
Both the EQS and EQE are built in the U.S. at the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama, but most of that production is currently being exported to Europe. In fact, around 50 of the 60 EVs built there each day are marked for export, while 60 percent or so of the plant’s total production is shipped to other markets for sale.
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