The inside of the next one Mercedes-Benz C-ClassThe electric sedan was unveiled ahead of the full reveal of the BMW i3 electric sedan rival on April 20, 2026.
The new electric vehicle (EV), officially called the “C-Class with EQ technology,” appears to follow the same direction in design and technology as the GLC EQ electric SUV that was unveiled at the Munich Motor Show in Germany last year.
The GLC EQ is scheduled to launch in Australia in the second half of 2026, with the C-Class EV following in 2027.
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The C-Class EV rides on the same 800V MB.EA platform as the GLC SUV, shares little in common with its combustion engine counterpart, and features a huge 39.1-inch display that covers almost the entire width of the dashboard.
Traditional brand features include round air vents with silver trim, a split bin lid in the center console and door-mounted power seat adjustment switches.
There are also physical buttons, including controls for “quieter” air conditioning and the surround-view camera, while the seats have a new design that the automaker says conforms to the occupant’s spine to reduce fatigue on long journeys.
Based on the shared platform, these journeys could extend to more than 800km between charges, exceeding the current Australian best range of 750km (WLTP) offered by the Tesla Model 3 Long Range.
Details of the C-Class EV’s powertrain have yet to be revealed, although the flagship GLC EQ features a 360kW dual-motor all-wheel drive system, a two-speed gearbox and a 94kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery with a claimed WLTP range of 713km.
Cabin materials include genuine Nappa leather as well as vegan alternatives, while a premium surround sound system from Burmester is expected in higher trim levels.
Next week’s full reveal follows the departure of long-time Mercedes-Benz design chief Gorden Wagener earlier this year as the brand admitted its previous electric vehicles were too polarizing.
C-Class EQ test models sport the electric GLC’s bold “iconic retro grille”, with the new sedan believed to be nearing production and unlikely to see any significant design changes.
Previous electric vehicles like the EQE and EQS featured a teardrop-shaped design, which new design chief Bastian Baudy has hinted the brand will move away from.
In 2025, the German brand sold 2.2 million cars and vans worldwide, including 168,823 electric vehicles – the latter representing an 8.8 percent decline compared to the previous year.
In Australia, the EQE SUV was the brand’s best-selling electric vehicle with 961 deliveries, but was significantly outperformed by the BMW iX1 (1888) and iX2 (1194), the best-selling electric vehicles from German brands.
Mercedes-Benz ranked seventh locally among electric vehicle brands, with Tesla leading the way, ahead of BYD and Kia. BMW took fifth place.
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