Mercedes-Benz is determined to play a large part in the development of electric cars. In response to the surprise shown that Mercedes did not seem to be pushing Tesla and the German auto manufacturer is designing four new EV models that will be available by 2020.
It can be very expensive to make a unique design for these new EV models, and as a result, Mercedes are open to share design components and bodies with other vehicles. Two of the new models will be SUV and the other two Sedans, and both will be linked to other cars. The SUV’s and the GLC and GLA models will share components with the Sedans will be the electric equivalent of the C-class and S-class.
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The MFA platform – Modular Front Architecture – of the electric version of the B-class is going to be used in the new electric GLA SUV. The batteries are in the back of the B-class EV while the other three vehicles will be operated by the most recent MRA – Modular Rear Architecture, although Autocar informs us that Mercedes call this Modular Electric Architecture.
A precursor to the EV vehicles is planned for next year and is the Mercedes GC Fuel Cell. This is the first model that is going to use MEA meaning that there will be room in the floor to site the batteries and the required hydrogen tanks as well. This platform allows there to be four wheel or front drive, and it could be that there are three electric motors.