Video | Mercedes-Benz C-Class goes electric!
Luxury, tech and an all-new look combine in the all-new – and all-electric – Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Words by: Dan Trent
Published on 21 May 2026 | 0 min read
For more than three decades the C-Class has embodied trad Mercedes values, the styling and old-school saloon format harking back further still. Sure, Mercedes has since diversified into SUVs, hatchbacks and more. But saloons with big grilles and the three-pointed star at the centre of them remain the perception of what the brand stands for.
Business as usual with this all-new C-Class then?
Well, yes and no…
Yes, in the sense that it’s a mid-size luxury saloon with a big grille. No for the fact this one is – for the first time – purely electric. And that’s a big deal.
Like many ‘legacy’ brands Mercedes has struggled somewhat with the transition away from combustion engines, and how to translate an incredible legacy into a new era. Like BMW it tried radical but customers didn’t bite. Like BMW it’s held up its hands and gone for a more nuanced reimagination of traditional style and brand-new tech. Join Alex Legouix to find out more, as she checks out the new C-Class in the metal, shows off the tech and shares some of the essential numbers relating to power, performance and – most importantly – range.
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