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===Subscription Required for Performance "Acceleration Increase" (April 2023)=== | ===Subscription Required for Performance "Acceleration Increase" (April 2023)=== | ||
In April 2023, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will charge $60-90/month or $600-$900/year for 60-80 horsepower increases (e.g. EQE 350: 288hp --> 348hp, EQS 450: 355hp --> 435hp). This will be done through software-locking the cars despite the cars having the hardware capability to have these higher horsepowers. | In April 2023, Mercedes-Benz announced that it will charge $60-90/month or $600-$900/year for 60-80 horsepower increases<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stafford |first=Eric |date=2023-04-26 |title=Mercedes Reveals EQE and EQS 'Acceleration Increase' Subscription Pricing |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43713075/mercedes-benz-eqe350-eqs450-acceleration-increase-subscription-pricing/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/D4rky |archive-date=2025-08-20 |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=Car and Driver}}</ref> (e.g. EQE 350: 288hp --> 348hp, EQS 450: 355hp --> 435hp). This will be done through software-locking the cars despite the cars having the hardware capability to have these higher horsepowers. | ||
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