The Mercedes-Benz EV lineup expands once again for 2023 with the midsize EQE SUV.

Mercedes-Benz has been methodically launching electric cars to fill the same market niches as its gasoline models. So far, we've seen the EQS and EQE sedans as analogs to the S-Class and E-Class, respectively, an EQB that is literally a GLB-Class crossover SUV with an electric powertrain, and the EQS SUV serving as the flagship model of the electric crossover line. Now Mercedes is adding another model that is primed for mass appeal.

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the crossover counterpart to the EQE sedan, giving Mercedes a midsize electric vehicle equivalent to the gasoline GLE-Class. This is a popular corner of the market that's already full of electric options, including the Audi E-Tron (slated to become the Q8 E-Tron for 2024), BMW iX, Cadillac Lyriq, and Jaguar I-Pace. The EQE SUV applies the same design and tech features from other Mercedes EQ models to this more crowded market segment.

In Canada, Mercedes gives buyers two choices: an EQE 350 4Matic version with a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) powertrain, and a more powerful EQE 500 4Matic AWD model. A long list of options is also available for each. We drove a European-spec EQE 350 4Matic model for this review, nearly identical to the North America-spec models that should reach dealerships in the coming months.