Mercedes-Benz Unveils First-Ever AMG GLC Electric Model

A series of leaked images has surfaced online, revealing the first-ever Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC fully electric model. The new car is built on the MB.EA platform and will serve as the high-performance variant of the upcoming GLC electric model.

Scheduled for a 2026 release, the new AMG GLC Electric is set to shake up the luxury vehicle market with its impressive features and unparalleled performance.

Design Insights

The exterior design of the new car has been revealed, showcasing sleek new family-style headlights, which are expected to come fitted as standard. Additional features include futuristic LED daytime running lights and a robust three-pointed star badge. A subtle yet unmistakable airflow design also adorns the front, along with an integrated air vent system to cool the battery pack.

The cabin will feature Mercedes-Benz's signature closed-roof and a large AMG embossed logo. Side mirrors and door handles are also expected to receive an upgraded AMG treatment. In contrast to its predecessor, this generation’s new model is expected to sport lower ground clearance as well as larger multi-spoke wheels that provide it with a dramatically better appearance.

Viewing images of the rear show what looks like the same large exhaust tip to previous versions but on careful inspection, reveals that this version being tested may have actually been fitted for testing and will not make its production vehicle. The tail lights do follow in line though with modern design trends seen across other models from Mercedes-Benz in recent years.

Powertrain Performance

Under the bonnet, power expectations are set remarkably higher than any model in this class to date – we expect that when released, it will feature an 800V system providing electric drive and should generate maximum performance of over half a thousand horsepower. There might even reach six hundred if the exact specifications at launch are revealed in 2026.

In preparation for the fast charging demands of some of these electric powertrains, we anticipate the ability to recharge up to twenty minutes using a 320 kW boost charger.