Mercedes' New Electric C-Class

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first fully electric C-Class, a battery sedan with a claimed range of up to 762 kilometers on the European WLTP test. (mbusa.com) The new model uses a 94-kilowatt-hour battery and an 800-volt electrical system, the higher-voltage setup now spreading through premium electric cars because it can speed up charging. Mercedes said the car can add up to 325 kilometers of WLTP range in 10 minutes on a compatible fast charger. (mbusa.com) Mercedes said the electric C-Class will be sold in rear-wheel-drive C 300 form and dual-motor all-wheel-drive C 400 4MATIC form. The company listed power at 200 kilowatts for the C 300 and 360 kilowatts for the C 400 4MATIC, with a top charging rate of 330 kilowatts. (mbusa.com) The C-Class is one of Mercedes-Benz’s highest-volume nameplates, so putting a long-range battery model into that slot moves the brand’s electric push from niche sport utility vehicles and flagship sedans into the middle of its global lineup. Mercedes said the model will reach U.S. dealerships in 2027. (mbusa.com) The timing also puts Mercedes into a fresh round of electric compact-executive competition. BMW presented its Neue Klasse-based i3 sedan in March 2026 as the electric counterpart to the 3 Series, setting up a direct matchup in one of Europe’s core premium-car segments. (bmwgroup.com, mercedesblog.com) Mercedes is leaning on efficiency as much as battery size. The company said the car’s drag coefficient is as low as 0.21, and it fitted a heat pump and regenerative braking system rated at up to 300 kilowatts to cut energy use and recover more power while driving. (mbusa.com) Inside, Mercedes is using its new Mercedes-Benz Operating System, or MB.OS, the software platform that runs navigation, charging functions and in-car apps. The company said the cabin can be equipped with a full-width MBUX Superscreen and that Google Maps-based navigation plans charging stops automatically. (mbusa.com, mbusa.com) Mercedes has not yet published U.S. pricing, and the company’s own materials say the headline range figure is preliminary and based on the WLTP cycle rather than the stricter U.S. Environmental Protection Agency test. For now, the electric C-Class arrives with a familiar badge and a clear assignment: make a core Mercedes sedan work as an electric one. (mercedes-benz.com, mbusa.com)