An electric car charges via a cable (attached to a wallbox or public charger), storing energy in a rechargeable battery that powers one or more electric motors with instant torque. Lifting off the accelerator triggers regenerative braking, turning kinetic energy into electricity and feeding it back into the battery.

You can charge at home, work or public station. Home and most public chargers supply AC, which the car converts AC to DC to charge the battery. High-power public chargers use DC rapid charging, sending power straight to the battery, which is why this type of charging is much faster.

Most of our models allow towing. For example, the new GLC can tow up to 2,400 kg braked depending on the model. Always check the official towing capacity for your vehicle’s model year, specification, region. Some may not offer towing or have limited capacity due to weight, certification or design constraints.

That's the new electric GLC with up to 1,740 litres of boot capacity. What's more, this car (like the electric CLA and CLA Shooting Brake) has an additional frunk under the bonnet offering an extra 128 litres of loadspace (101 litres in the CLA), which is perfect for smaller items.

Lithium-ion batteries become more sensitive as they approach full capacity. To avoid overheating or internal stress, the car's battery management system automatically reduces power. This is why we always recommend charging between 20-80 % on a regular basis.

All Mercedes-Benz electric cars have a battery certificate that provides a performance guarantee. For the EQS and EQE, it's valid for 10 years/250,000 km. In the all-new electric GLB, electric CLA, electric GLC and electric G-Class, it's 8 years/160,000 km. The certificate for hybrid cars is up to six years/100,000 km.