Smart Travel recently obtained a set of spy photos of the road test of the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class pure electric version. The new car is expected to be named EQC sedan in the early stage, but according to the brand planning, the EQ model trademark is expected to be in It will be discontinued before the end of 2024, when new cars may be named in a new way. It is reported that Mercedes-Benz's new C-Class pure electric version will debut before the end of 2024, and is expected to go on sale at the same time or in early 2025 at the earliest. According to Beijing Benz’s planning, it will introduce the MB.EA exclusive platform for medium-sized electric vehicles, and will produce V520 (C-class pure electric version) and V540 pure electric models in the future, which are planned to be put into production in August 2026.
As can be seen from the released road test spy photos, the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class pure electric version is expected to have a starry closed grille on the head, and the LED headlights on both sides are expected to match the The new generation CLA models remain the same. The C-pillar of the body adopts a fastback sports coupe design style, which is more recognizable than models such as the BMW i3. At the same time, the size of the new domestically produced C-class pure electric models may be significantly improved compared to overseas models. The main competitors in the same class also include Tesla Model 3, NIO ET5, Jikrypton 001 and other models.
It is understood that Mercedes-Benz’s new C-Class pure electric model will be built based on the brand’s new MMA platform. This platform and all models based on it will use the technology originally introduced in the EQXX concept car, and is expected to Single-motor and dual-motor four-wheel drive models are available for consumers to choose from. The maximum cruising range is expected to be up to 300 miles (approximately 483 kilometers).
