Mercedes' cheapest electric car is more luxurious than a Tesla but with way less range

• The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the German brand's cheapest electric vehicle, starting at around $55,000. 
• It's more luxurious inside than a Tesla, but lacks range and some fun quirks of EVs. 
• It's quick and fun, with 288 horsepower in the EQB 350 version I tested. 

In 2022, Tesla officially became the best-selling luxury brand in the US, and Mercedes-Benz is officially over it. 

In an effort to claw back customers from Elon Musk, the German brand now offers Americans four electric vehicles in all shapes and sizes. That's up from zero just a couple of years ago.