Mercedes-Benz unveils battery-electric GLC 400 4MATIC in Maharashtra
The new electric SUV will be assembled at the Chakan plant and is priced at Rs 78.5 lakh ex-showroom.
Mercedes-Benz India unveiled the new battery-electric GLC 400 4MATIC at its manufacturing facility in Chakan, Maharashtra, according to The Pioneer. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Mercedes-Benz global Chief Executive Ola Källenius jointly launched the vehicle, which will be assembled at the plant outside Pune.
The vehicle is priced at Rs 78.5 lakh ex-showroom. It is built on the new MB.EA architecture and, unlike previous electric models, shares a brand name with the petrol and diesel GLC versions.
Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director Santosh Iyer said the company has over a thousand bookings for the GLC before the price announcement. He stated that the company is sold out for the next few months for both the new CLA and the new GLC.
Speaking at the launch, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that since he inaugurated the plant expansion in 2015, almost 2 lakh cars have been produced, up from 50,000 sold over the previous two decades. He invited the company to invest further in Maharashtra to serve the world.
Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management, Mercedes-Benz AG, said the company will strengthen manufacturing in India and bring more launches to the country. He noted that the GLC is the company's best-selling model globally, with over 22,000 units sold in India so far.
Martin Brudermuller, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mercedes-Benz AG, described India as a great source of talent. Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce 40 new products over the next 18 months, with several scheduled for the Indian market.