My New Mercedes-Benz EQS
If your schedule is as busy as mine, your car is probably your home away from home. I spend a lot of time in my car, so it's very important that it be comfortable, roomy, economical, and environmentally appropriate. Not long ago, I got my second electric car - the new Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, a battery electric full-size luxury lift back sedan, and it's great.
Electric vehicles offer so many advantages - among them, excellent performance and handling, less maintenance, and of course less pollution. Plus, charging can be done right at home. My Mercedes EQS plugs into my ChargePoint Home Flex station and it's ready to go in 20 to 40 minutes. If you're looking for a new car, consider going electric - you'll be glad you did.
Here are some photos, enjoy.
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- This is my Mercedes-Benz EQS 580+ sedan in obsidian black. My drivers and I love its maneuverability and comfort. Here I am with Andres. We’re leaving the farm for a long, busy day of meetings at our New York City offices.
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- This electric car performs so well when it comes to torque and acceleration. It’s also quiet and fast. It can go from zero to 60-miles-per-hour in less than six seconds.
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- This Mercedes is equipped with excellent 20-inch tires and 4MATIC all-wheel drive, so it’s good in all kinds of weather.
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- In the front, full-LED and digital LED state-of-the-art headlights for safety.
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- And inside, it has an all-engaging dashboard with dual touch-screen capabilities.
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- The front seats feature adjustable lumbar supports, side bolsters, and shoulder supports -all great for those long rides. And, guess what? It also has a built-in massager.
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- The heated seat and window controls are easily accessible from the door panel.
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- Andres places a towel on the floor of both the driver’s side and the front passenger side seats – with the ends tucked under the car’s floor mats. Towels keep the area clean and are easy to pick up and throw in the wash at the end of the day.
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- I like to keep a supply of bar towels in the car as well – the under-console space is perfect for these 12-inch terrycloth squares. I often place one on my lap while reading the paper, so the ink doesn’t get on my clothes, but they’re also good for wiping up accidental spills or wiping anything that gets wet in the rain.
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- The back is also very roomy, with wireless charging areas for phones. On the back seat, I like to have a couple of pillows and a good car blanket – just in case…
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- Fortunately, I can get a lot of reading done in the car – papers, documents, and all those emails. It is important to have the best light. This Mercedes-Benz EQS has ample interior lights in the front and in the back.
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- And look at the storage space in the car’s trunk.
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- ChargePoint Home Flex works with any electric vehicle model and is a fast flexible Level 2 home charger, meaning it uses a 240-volt circuit. We called in our electrician to install the station just outside my Winter House.
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- The entire installation process takes less than an hour to complete. The first step is to select a location – this wall next to my carport is perfect because it is convenient to reach and close to the entrance of my home.
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- Next, the ChargePoint Home Flex is hardwired and connected to a proper socket.
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- The outlet socket is then screwed into the box along with the weather protective cover. The ChargePoint is designed and tested to be safe, efficient, and reliable.
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- Finally, the ChargePoint station and cable are hung up on the wall right to the electric outlet box. The ChargePoint Home Flex is nine-times faster than a wall outlet and can deliver up to 50 amps of power. It can also be installed inside a garage or outdoors like this one.
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- The charging inlet on my Mercedes-Benz EQS is where one would typically find the opening to the gas tank. This one is on the right side of the vehicle.
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- And the ChargePoint connector just plugs in, quick and easy – then I’m able to leave home with a full charge. Visit ChargePoint‘s web site for more information.
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- The Mercedes-Benz is reliable, elegant, fast, and now fully-electric. Please go to the Mercedes-Benz web site to learn more about their cars.
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