Overview
- CTO Markus Schäfer said future battery models will closely resemble combustion counterparts rather than use distinct EQ styling.
- The company will maintain separate architectures for electric and combustion vehicles, arguing a shared platform would compromise interior space and efficiency.
- The electric GLC, the first on the MB.EA platform with 800‑volt fast charging, is slated to launch in the first half of 2026.
- Mercedes attributes the styling shift to buyers who, according to Schäfer, do not want to advertise that they drive an electric car.
- Product rollout signals include no coupe version for the GLC EV and an electric C‑Class planned for 2026, with Australian sales reported for 2026.