Something missing from this conversation is that Mercedes is one of the few 'legacy' carmakers that are managing the transition to EVs and automated driving well.
They have flagship EVs - EQE, EQB, EQS that are well reviewed.
Do they manufacture and sell these cars? I see ads and read editorials but I can't find these cars on the road.
I'm afraid they use this EVQ-T-B-D-R to impress, then get people to contact their dealers who dissuade them to go EV just yet, and finally sell the biggest ICE or hybrid possible. That's what happened with my dad who went to Lexus (for a heavy plugin hybrid, sigh).
Given their pricing (high end) they are definitely available in my area.
It's not like Hyundai a few years ago where you couldn't find their EVs anywhere outside of southern CA. Just looked even Hyundai/Kia are available near me as well.
They have flagship EVs - EQE, EQB, EQS that are well reviewed.
They are the first car company to get approved for L3 self-driving in the US: https://insideevs.com/news/630075/mercedes-first-to-offer-le...
and they are building out their own network of charging stations: https://insideevs.com/news/629594/mercedes-ev-charging-netwo...