2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 350+ EQE350+

The auction lists the primary damage as “Left Side.” This is an unverified auction classification. Stage 1 reports that the visible evidence supports left-side damage, particularly to the left rear quarter panel, left rear taillight, left rear bumper corner, and left lower side sill. Additional visible damage is present at the front bumper and windshield. The most severe damage is concentrated around the left rear wheel arch. The rear quarter panel is deeply crushed and folded, with large gaps and exposed internal components behind the panel. The left rear taillight is displaced outward, with open gaps and exposed mounting areas. The left rear bumper corner is torn, heavily scuffed, separated from adjacent panels, and visibly displaced. The rear bumper cover also shows deformation, scraping, an irregular lower edge, and gaps at the damaged corner. At the front, the bumper cover is pulled away from the body at the left front corner, with open gaps and displaced trim. The central lower grille or bumper insert is missing, and a detached grille component has extensive surface scratches and broken or missing upper mounting sections. The left lower side sill has dents and scraping, with damaged or displaced black rocker-panel trim. The windshield has multiple fracture lines and a dense cracked pattern across its surface. The VIN decodes as a 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE-Class Sedan EQE 350+, manufactured in Germany. It is a battery-electric passenger car with a single electric motor, rated at 288 horsepower according to the provided factory data. The provided decoding identifies the vehicle as a sedan and does not specify a drive type or transmission configuration. Two NHTSA safety recalls are listed for this model year and vehicle line. Recall 24V372000 concerns battery-management-system software that may cause the high-voltage battery to shut down and result in a sudden loss of drive power. Recall 25V366000 concerns Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System software that may produce an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. Both recalls specify a free software update through Mercedes-Benz dealers. Recall completion should be verified by VIN before purchase. The vehicle should undergo a comprehensive structural, electrical, restraint-system, windshield, and high-voltage EV inspection before repair or operation. Specific inspection is warranted for components behind the heavily damaged left rear quarter panel and bumper areas, as well as for the missing and displaced exterior parts.