YouTuber Carspotter Jeroen captured footage on a German highway of the upcoming Mercedes models: the C-Class EV, the facelifted C-Class Estate, and the facelifted CLE Coupe.
Photo: captured Video Carspotter Jeroen
Mercedes has already officially announced that it will unveil the new Mercedes GLC EV at the Munich Auto Show in the fall of 2025. The future Mercedes GLC EV SUV and the C-Class EV sedan will be based on the new dedicated electric platform, MB.EA, featuring 800V technology, and will be manufactured at the Bremen plant in Germany and the Kecskemét plant in Hungary.
YouTuber Carspotter Jeroen spotted the new Mercedes GLC EV on a German highway, as well as the facelifted versions of the C-Class Estate and CLE Coupe. While the C-Class Estate and CLE Coupe are only camouflaged at the front, the Mercedes GLC EV is heavily camouflaged, making it difficult to discern many details.
However, a few conclusions can still be drawn. The closed-off radiator grille extends quite far downward and will feature the Mercedes logo at the center. Although only partially visible, the headlights appear slimmer, while the overhangs are short, and the hood is quite long.
The exterior mirrors are mounted on the doors, and the door handles are flush with the body for improved aerodynamics. Additionally, the rear pillar is very wide, and at first glance, the GLC EV’s body seems slightly lower than that of the current GLC. The fairly flat roof ends in a prominent spoiler.
The interior will draw more inspiration from the Mercedes CLA, with wide and narrow displays stretching across the entire width of the dashboard.
Currently, only a few details are known about the new models. They will have rear-wheel-drive versions with a 250 kW (340 PS) motor and all-wheel-drive versions with two motors producing 360 kW (490 PS). The charging power will be similar to that of the new CLA, meaning up to 320 kW. The eATS 2.0 motors are derived from those used in the EQXX, and all versions will feature silicon carbide (SiC) inverters to reduce switching losses.
Mercedes has not yet disclosed the battery capacities, but given that the C-Class EV and GLC EV will be positioned higher than the CLA and upcoming GLA, it is very likely that they will not use the CLA’s base 58 kWh LFP battery. However, the 85 kWh lithium-ion battery from the CLA will definitely be available, and possibly an even larger battery, as Mercedes is promising a WLTP range of up to 850 km.
The new Mercedes CLA has a maximum range of 792 km (CLA 250+) and 771 km (CLA 350 4Matic).