New Mercedes-Benz C-Class all-electric: what to expect in 2026

Mercedes-Benz is on a roll. The new all-electric GLC has just been unveiled at the 2025 Munich Motor Show, yet the three-pointed-star brand has no intention of stopping there.

The German marque’s electric product push is only just under way. The new CLA came first, followed by the electric GLC, and the next model has now been previewed: the brand-new all-electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

Shown during the unveiling of the new GLC at the Munich Motor Show, the image reveals the new light signature and the Iconic Grille - the large illuminated “grille” already introduced on the SUV. The two models will also share their platform and powertrains.

Due to reach showrooms in 2026, the new electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class will chiefly rival the forthcoming BMW i3, the all-electric version of the 3 Series. The combustion-engined C-Class will remain on sale, however, with an update for the current generation already undergoing testing.

What can we expect from the all-electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

The new electric C-Class will use the MB.EA platform, which has just debuted in the GLC and was developed specifically for electric vehicles. As a result, it will feature the same 800 V electrical architecture, allowing the SUV to charge at up to 330 kW using direct current (DC).

It is therefore expected to use the GLC’s batteries and electric motors as well. In the version revealed so far, the 400 4MATIC pairs a 94 kWh usable battery with two electric motors - one on each axle - delivering a combined 360 kW (489 hp).

While this set-up gives the GLC up to 713 km of combined WLTP range, the lower, more aerodynamically efficient C-Class should travel considerably further, potentially exceeding 800 km. If that proves to be the case, it will become Mercedes’ longest-range electric car, overtaking the CLA’s 792 km figure.

Further versions are expected to join the line-up, offering different power outputs, battery capacities and driving ranges.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class electric design and interior

Mercedes-Benz’s released teaser only reveals the exterior. Even so, the cabin is likely to be almost identical to that of the new electric GLC, just as is the case with the combustion-engined versions of these two models.

That could mean the electric saloon will be offered with the second-generation MBUX Hyperscreen. This 39.1″ display stretches across the full width of the dashboard, combining the instrument panel and infotainment system.

When will it arrive?

Few details have been confirmed so far, but the new all-electric Mercedes-Benz C-Class is expected to be unveiled only next year, roughly alongside its key rival, the BMW i3.