New Mercedes GLC turns to electric power

Mercedes has introduced a new electric GLC with a range of up to 443 miles from a single charge.

Officially called the ‘GLC with EQ Technology’, the new model will act as the ‘first model in a completely new vehicle family’, according to Mercedes, and has been created as an electric vehicle from the ground up, rather than adapted from an existing petrol or diesel model.

Arriving with a bold new look, the GLC incorporates an ultra-wide grille framed by LED running lights, while inside there’s a new ‘Sky Control’ panoramic sunroof which incorporates 162 illuminated ‘stars’.

The GLC also arrives with the largest infotainment screen of any Mercedes vehicle to date, with a display measuring 39.1 inches and incorporating all key media and navigation functions.

Mercedes claims a boot space of 570 litres, too, which can be expanded to 1,740 litres by folding down the rear seats. There’s also an additional 128 litres housed underneath the ‘frunk’ at the nose of the car. The German brand states that the electric GLC also comes equipped with a braked trailer towing capacity of up to 2.4 tonnes.

The new electric GLC is expected to launch ‘in the first half of 2026’ with further details surrounding pricing and specification announced closer to that time.