The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQC will lastly arrive in the USA, however not in its present type. The subsequent-generation EQC was noticed testing forward of its imminent reveal later subsequent yr or in 2025.

The EQC is the three-pointed star’s first all-electric car designed from the bottom as much as be an EV. It was anticipated to be the primary mass-volume Mercedes-Benz EV to roll out within the US, however that didn’t occur.

After beginning deliveries in Europe in 2019, the EQS was initially deliberate to succeed in the US in 2020. Nevertheless, after delaying it by a yr, Mercedes scratched the EQS launch altogether within the US.

Mercedes has launched a number of electrical SUVs since, together with the EQS SUV, EQE SUV, and EQB. The electrical EQS SUV led the model’s US electrical gross sales, with over 3,000 models bought in Q2.

In the meantime, after North American sellers have been proven new autos and merchandise in Could, Mercedes vendor board chairman Joseph Agresta advised Automotive Information, “There’s quite a lot of EVs, and EV is definitely our future.”

This contains an electrical CLA sedan and an electrical GLC crossover as a successor to the first-gen EQC.

First spy images of next-gen Mercedes EQC SUV floor

One vendor described the next-gen Mercedes EQC as “having a rounded entrance and rear” fairly than the boxy model displayed on the gas-powered GLC. The primary spy photographs of the brand new electrical SUV go away little doubt of this.

The pictures from Auto Specific present a extra aerodynamic crossover SUV with a brief bonnet and a tighter total look (though the roof nonetheless appears fairly boxy).

In the meantime, the next-gen EQC is slated to experience on Mercedes’ new MMA platform, due out in 2025, fairly than the present EVA that underpins the EQE and EQS fashions.

The developments will increase the brand new EQC’s effectivity, enabling bigger battery packs and optimized electrical motor placement.

In accordance with the report, the MMA platform will function each single- and dual-motor powertrains as Mercedes works to vertically combine to chop prices and refine manufacturing.

The subsequent-gen EQC is anticipated to be revealed later subsequent yr or in early 2025, as manufacturing is slated to start later that yr.

New entry-level electrical CLA sedan

First, Mercedes plans to unveil its new entry-level electrical automobile. Forward of its debut on the IAA Mobility in Munich, we received our first glimpse at what the CLA-sized electrical sedan appears like (you’ll be able to view all these photographs right here).

The brand new Mercedes electrical fashions are geared toward Tesla’s candy spots within the Mannequin 3 and the Mannequin Y. The entry-level CLA is anticipated to get 400 miles of driving vary, whereas the next-gen EQC is tipped to have 300 miles of vary with an all-new design.

With an electrical CLA and GLC successor on the best way, reviews recommend Mercedes could transfer away from the “EQS” naming system. We’ll maintain you up to date with the newest Mercedes-Benz EV information because the automaker rolls out new fashions.