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Recently, in the second quarter of 2024 earnings call, Mercedes-Benz CEO Kang Linsong said that the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz GLC pure electric versions will be launched in 2026. From the perspective of model positioning, the new Mercedes-Benz C-class pure electric version will compete with Tesla Model 3, BMW i3, BMW i4 and so on in the future; The all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC EV is in competition with the all-new BMW iX3 and the new Tesla Model Y, which have entered the Neue Klasse era.
Mercedes-Benz CLE Class
Mercedes E-Class
It is reported that the new Mercedes-Benz C-class and Mercedes-Benz GLC pure electric versions are based on the new Mercedes-Benz MB.EA platform, and will be positioned in the "core luxury" segment officially defined by Mercedes-Benz, which currently mainly includes Mercedes-Benz CLE class and Mercedes-Benz E-class models.
The above is a spy photo of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class pure electric version
Foreign media have previously exposed the road test spy photos of these two new electric vehicles, and the new cars are in strict camouflage. Judging from the spy photos, the styling of the Mercedes-Benz C-class pure electric version is similar to the previously released Mercedes-Benz CLA-class concept car, and the AMG version of the model is tested simultaneously.
The above is a spy photo of the new Mercedes-Benz GLC pure electric version
According to spy photos, the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLC EV has a completely different styling profile from the discontinued Mercedes-Benz EQC, and is expected to adopt a new design language. Previously, it was reported that Mercedes-Benz will gradually cancel the logo name of the "EQ" series, but the latest naming rules have not yet been announced, so the specific names of the two new electric vehicles have yet to be officially announced.
The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class concept
The above is the production version of the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA EV
In addition, in the future, Mercedes-Benz's "entry-level" product range will be streamlined into the new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class, GLA and GLB models, which will be built on Mercedes-Benz's new modular MMA platform (compatible with hybrid and pure electric products), and Mercedes-Benz plans to "significantly" increase the price of these entry-level models to improve its own profitability. The all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class will be launched in 2025, and its concept car made its world premiere at the 2023 Munich Motor Show.
The above is a spy photo of the Mercedes-AMG GT pure electric version
In addition to the MB.EA platform and MMA platform, Mercedes-Benz plans to launch the AMG.EA platform for the production of AMG's high-performance electric vehicles and the Van.EA platform for electric light commercial vehicles. AMG. The first model on the EA platform is the Mercedes-AMG GT all-electric version, which will be released in 2025.
The above is a spy photo of the new Mercedes-Benz EQS
According to foreign media, Mercedes-Benz EQS and EQE's successor models will be developed using the upgraded EVA2 platform, which indicates that Mercedes-Benz has completely abandoned the development of the MB.EA Large platform. The Mercedes-Benz EQS successor will be launched around 2028 and will feature a more traditional sedan styling rather than a design language based on the current model. For more news about Mercedes-Benz, we will stay tuned.