Mercedes-Benz launches GLC EV with 713Km range

Mercedes-Benz has officially launched the electric GLC SUV at the Munich Motor Show held in Germany. Expanding the company’s lineup, the new product will be referred to as Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology.

The GLC is the automaker's most popular vehicle with the three-pointed star badge. The brand has outfitted the car with cutting-edge features and technology to live up to the expectations that go along with its name.

Talking about specifications, the company’s new 800V-compatible MB.EA-M platform will be used as a foundation for the electric GLSV. The vehicle comes in two trim levels: the rear-wheel-drive GLC 300+ and the all-wheel-drive GLC 400 4Matic. The GLC 400 will feature a dual-motor system that can generate 489 horsepower. Meanwhile, the rear-wheel-drive model equips a single motor that can generate 374 horsepower. In addition, both models of the SUVs come with a 94kWh battery and support fast DC charging with a power input of 330 kW.

The SUV can use both 800V and 400V chargers and reach an 80% charge in just 24 minutes of charging time. This means that 10 minutes of charging can provide a 303-kilometre range. Meanwhile, the AWD GLC 400 has a 713 km WLTP range on a single charge.

In terms of design, the car will feature a three-pointed star surrounded by an illuminated grille with 942 backlit dots. To improve its aerodynamic efficiency, the SUV has a small roof spoiler at the back. It helps the car achieve a drag coefficient of 0.26. Like the front end, the rear end is equipped with three-pointed star lights that are reminiscent of the electric CLA.

The car will get the largest screen Mercedes has ever fitted in a car is a 39.1-inch MBUX Hyperscreen, which greets you as soon as you step inside. The driver's display, touchscreen, and passenger screen are all combined into one device that takes up the whole dashboard. With its more simplified menus and integrated AI assistant, the infotainment system runs on an upgraded version of MBUX.

Furthermore, Mercedes has abandoned the touch-sensitive controls commonly seen in electric cars in favour of physical buttons and knobs for the centre console and steering wheel.