Mercedes is definitely not giving up on the S-Class with internal combustion engines, although an all-electric version of Mercedes’ most luxurious sedan is expected to arrive soon, in 2026.

According to the statements of the Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Ola Källenius, the company has already invested a lot of money in the development of new internal combustion engines that will come in the new generation. He also announced the arrival of an all-electric version that will be built on a new platform that is also used by the EQS model.

“Given that the S-Class represents the top of our offer and the best that customers can get for their money today, we have invested more, because we are not ready to make the compromise that we would have to make if the conventional and electrically powered versions were based on the same platform, which would ultimately had a negative impact on the offer of cabin and engine space,” says Källenius.

In August, Mercedes announced that it will put EQS and S-Class under one name. The reason is lower demand for these cars. “In the future, there will be two S-Classes, one with ICE and one with electric drive,” said Mercedes director Ola Kallenius. This means that buyers will have more choice, as with the G-Class which is offered with internal combustion engines and as all-electric.

Source: Mercedes-Benz