Mercedes continues the development of its new generation electric vehicles without slowing down. The model on our radar this time is a new electric crossover based on the CLA. This vehicle will be the sibling of the CLA, which was previewed with a concept introduced at the Munich Motor Show in 2023.
Mercedes is working on a new electric crossover based on the CLA
Mercedes’ new electric crossover model will be built on the MMA (Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture) platform. Although this platform is primarily designed for electric vehicles, it also allows the production of internal combustion and hybrid models. Codename of the electric crossover x174 designated as .
Mercedes electric crossover production will begin in Rastatt, Germany, in October 2025. It is planned to be offered for sale in global markets in 2026. In addition, it was reported that models based on the MMA platform will also be produced in Kecskemét in Hungary and Beijing in China. In addition to the CLA, a station wagon and two more crossover models are expected to be produced on this platform.
The new electric Mercedes crossover could replace the current EQA or EQB models and appeal to a younger customer base. Tesla Model Y This model, which will compete directly with Mercedes, may be called GLA as part of Mercedes’ strategy to drop the EQ name.
Since the MMA platform supports 800 V architecture, it will enable very high power charging. The CLA concept model had a single electric motor located at the rear axle producing 175 kW of power, and this will probably be offered in different variants in the crossover version. It is also stated that it will come with battery options with NMC and LFP cells.
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