It’s not happening soon.
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class debuted earlier this week. It features styling and technologies inspired by the S Class Sedan. The new premium sedan will feature a fully electrified engine lineup. However, some customers might find this a disadvantage. A new report suggests that a battery-powered model might be added to the lineup within a few years in order to attract a new generation of clients.
Autocar reports that a C-Class with zero tailpipe emissions is being introduced, but it won’t arrive until 2024. It will be riding on a new platform that is different from the MRA underpinning the C-Class and S-Class models and from the firm’s MEA-electric vehicle architecture. It is the brand’s new MMA platform to compact electric vehicle
Markus Schafer, chief operating officer of the company, stated that the vehicle addressed the “current demand” that the company believes is high from a loyal customer base. “We also offer a variety of electric vehicles with EQA and EQB and EQC, as well as the EQS, EQE and EQC in the coming months. So there is a wide selection of vehicles.”
Although not much information is available at this time, the electric C-Class could be given a unique name. The EQS is an electric alternative to the S-Class. It would be logical to launch it as the EQC. However, this vehicle is already available in the form an electric crossover.
“Do we expand? Schafer said, “Yes we will.” Schafer said, “We showed a glimpse at our future MMA architecture which we consider electric first. This MMA platform will be available for compact and medium-sized vehicles starting in 2024. It is an electric-first platform. It will be used to build compact cars, but it also has the potential for reaching the mid-size market.
As a reminder, the next-generation C63 AMG was confirmed that it would get a 2.0-liter engine and hybrid assistance. The most powerful C-Class US customers can buy a 2.0 turbo with 295 horsepower (190 kilowatts), and a 20-hp (15 kW) integrated starter generator.