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Mercedes is working towards having an electric sibling for every core model in its lineup. The Mercedes S-Class has the EQS, the E-Class has the EQE, but what about the C-Class? Although no official details have been revealed yet, we expect an EQC saloon to be on its way shortly, designed to compete with the Tesla Model 3 using technology from the Mercedes Vision EQXX concept car.
Revealed in January 2022, the ultra-efficient Vision EQXX concept was built as a showcase of next-generation electric car technology, and the result was a real-world range of more than 600 miles. Now, it seems that its super-slippery design and advanced tech will be transplanted into the upcoming 'electric C-Class'.
Features expected to reach the EQC saloon from the Vision EQXX include solar panels, new battery cells designed to store energy more densely than today's electric car batteries, and an aerodynamic body that cuts through the air, reducing battery usage at higher speeds. Those features are expected to combine to give the upcoming EQC saloon a range of around 400 miles, from an 80kWh battery.