An electrical iteration of Mercedes’ compact sedan is just across the corner.
On Friday, Autocar reported Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said the Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV will arrive in two years. The electrical sedan was confirmed throughout the automaker’s second-quarter earnings call.
Källenius said the electrical C-Class will arrive alongside the electric GLC-Class SUV.
Each the electrical C-Class and GLC-Class SUV will follow immediately after the upcoming electric CLA-Class and CLA-based Crossover SUV, the latter of which is predicted to enter production in October 2025. The CLA-based Crossover SUV, which carries the interior codename of X174, is alleged to be aiming for the Tesla Model Y.
The Mercedes electric lineup goes to be crowded quickly. The C-Class and GLC-Class EVs will aim upmarket with higher price points than the CLA-Class and CLA-based crossover.
While the CLA models will ride on Mercedes’ upcoming Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA), the C-Class and GLC-Class EVs will ride on MB.EA. The MB.EA EV platform was speculated to spawn two versions, MB.EA Small and MB.EA Large. The latter was destined for the EQE and EQS successors together with their respective SUVs, but development of MB.EA Large has been stopped to curb spending amid an EV sales slowdown. Development of MB.EA Small continues.
Prototypes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class EV have already been spotted testing on public roads in production form. The electrical iteration of the C-Class will feature different styling than the gas-powered model that can deal with aerodynamics within the name of efficiency. Styling elements of the upcoming electric CLA-Class are expected, including lighting elements with the Mercedes star logo.
Mercedes hasn’t detailed specifications for the electrical C-Class, but expect a range of 300 miles or more.
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