Posted on 11/12/2025 8:26:20 AM PST by Red Badger
* Mercedes is offering up to $50K off select 2025 EVs to clear inventory.
* Maybach EQS 680 sees record discounts rarely offered on new models.
* EQS, EQE, GLB, and G580 models also qualify for significant incentives.
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If you’ve been eyeing a new Mercedes EV, now might be the moment to polish up your negotiation skills. The German automaker is rolling out a wave of generous incentives across several of its plug-in models, deals so strong they make the recently scrapped federal EV tax credit look like pocket change. For one in particular, the savings climb past $50,000.
The model getting the royal treatment is the 2025 Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680, available with substantial discounts whether purchased or leased. Granted, it’s hardly an everyday commuter choice, as it appeals mostly to the ultra wealthy with a starting price of around $181,000 in the States.
Still, a $50,000 cut brings it within roughly $20,000 of a GLS 63 AMG, which suddenly makes the ultra-luxury EV seem, if not attainable, at least comparatively reasonable. For reference, the upcoming 2026 EQS 680 also qualifies for a $23,000 incentive.
EV Deals Beyond the Maybach
It’s not just Maybach shoppers with big bank accounts that can benefit from the generous savings. Regular 2026 Mercedes-Benz-branded EQS sedan and SUV models are available with a discount of up to $10,000 when purchased or $10,500 when leased.
According to CarsDirect, Mercedes-Benz is also providing $9,500 in dealer cash for customers leasing a new GLB, or $9,000 for those choosing to buy. Meanwhile, the all-electric EQE sedan and SUV qualify for a $7,500 lease incentive and $7,000 when purchased.
Mercedes Slashes Prices By Up To $50,000 As EV Inventory Piles Up And the offers don’t stop there, as Mercedes is even knocking $5,000 off for anyone leasing an electric G580
Curiously, many of these offers aren’t being widely promoted by Mercedes-Benz. Prospective buyers will need to find a dealership willing to honor the unadvertised deals, which might involve some digging, or perhaps simply a bit of persistence.
The motivation behind these incentives likely ties to the brand’s desire to get rid of any remaining 2025 inventory quickly. It could also be an attempt to keep EV sales momentum after the federal electric vehicle tax credit was dropped about six weeks ago.
I stick by my prediction that hardly used and even brand new EVs will end up in the crusher due to a lack of demand.
Where’s the Ha Ha guy?
Are they running out of Starbuck moms?
The used Corolla isn’t hypothetical
And I don’t do bumper stickers. They attract attention.
And those engines broke down a lot.
Before you get excited by the discount and run right out to get you a new “2025 Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680” just know that the starting price for one is $180k.
So is it a big deal that they’re discounting them? I guess? But they’re STILL not cheap, and I can’t imagine that these discounts will have much of an impact on sales.
So they’re saying these were overpriced to begin with.
The Zeppelins had Maybach engines. Same engine was used in the V-12 car made by the airship company.
I don’t use any marks or stickers either. That was confirmed by my friend who had an auto body repair shop.
And while I'm glad the perp got busted ... in the long run I'd rather not have my car "keyed".
Though I was given an EQE AMG coupe SUV as a loaner the last time my car was in for service and I have to admit the thing is awesome - especially the acceleration.
MB is still a luxury brand catering to older customers, and electric vehicles are a difficult sell to that demographic. Elon should take some design tips from the EQS models and upgrade the interiors of the Tesla Model S.
I bet the thought of negotiating makes Mercedes dealers blanche.
Can I get something with a 6-1/2’ bed?
Need room for ladders and stuff.
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