Mercedes to underpin 'core luxury' EVs with new platform

Mercedes C Class AMG nose right 2022 Arc 2024 — The MB.EA platform will be used for what Mercedes calls the “core luxury” segment including the new full-electric C-Class (current model is shown). (MERCEDES)

July 31, 2024 04:00 AM

Mercedes-Benz will launch fully electric versions of the C-Class midsize sedan and GLC SUV on the company’s new MB.EA platform starting in 2026, CEO Ola Kallenius has confirmed.

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