VerdictAs the first car on Merc’s MB.EA platform, there’s a lot riding on the new Mercedes GLC Electric. The GLC is quick, but not thrilling to drive, though as we expect from a Mercedes there’s refinement and comfort in spades. Advertisement - Article continues belowWe drove the new Mercedes GLC Electric a few times during its development phase – from sand dunes outside Las Vegas to the snow-covered roads of Sweden – but now it’s time to drive the finished article. We’re driving the GLC Electric just as we’re having our first taste of the very impressive BMW iX3 in the UK. Both BMW’s first Neue Klasse car and the GLC – the first to use Mercedes’ new MB.EA platform – represent a line in the sand, and an exciting moment in the firms’ long-standing rivalry.

Source: Express March 23, 2026 15:11 UTC