Recently, overseas media exposed a set of test spy photos of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class pure electric version. It is reported that the car will be produced on Mercedes-Benz’s new MMA platform, and is expected to be released as soon as the end of 2024, and then officially launched in early 2025.
The new car is still wrapped in a heavy camouflage car cover, but as a product of the MMA platform, we speculate that the exterior design of the car will draw on the previously released CLA concept car. It is expected that it will adopt the latest design style, but there are no internal headlights. Integrating the brand LOGO may not be the final mass production state.
From the side, the new car will adopt a fastback style design, which is already relatively common in the new energy market, and will also allow it to compete more directly with the BMW i4. In addition, the new car does not use a hidden door handle design, and the wheel rim shape is also different. Combined with the status of the taillights, it can be concluded that it is still in the early stages of testing, and the appearance will be further confirmed.
Based on previous news, the MMA platform will support 800V overcharging, which can increase the battery life of a new car by 400 kilometers in 15 minutes. For reference, the CLA concept car is equipped with a rear-axle motor with a maximum power of 238 horsepower (175kW), a battery capacity of 89.6kWh, a range of up to 750km (WLTC operating conditions), and an energy consumption of only 12kWh per 100 kilometers. It is expected that the C-class pure electric version may adopt Similar powertrain.
