Mercedes A-Class lives on: electric successor on MMA
Mercedes keeps the A-Class alive; MMA-based electric successor to rival BMW i1
Mercedes A-Class lives on: electric successor on MMA
Mercedes-Benz reverses course: A-Class remains on sale until 2028, with an MMA-based electric successor boasting 800-volt, 320 kW fast charging to rival BMW i1.
2025-09-22T15:20:07+03:00
2025-09-22T15:20:07+03:00
2025-09-22T15:20:07+03:00
Mercedes-Benz has revised its strategy and decided to keep a successor for the A-Class. SPEEDME.RU had previously reported that the compact hatchback would leave the market after 2026, but strong demand and the model’s ability to attract new customers prompted a change of course. The current A-Class will now remain on sale until 2028, with a new generation to follow on the MMA platform. For a car that reliably brings newcomers into the fold, it’s a pragmatic pivot.Head of sales Matthias Geisen underscored that the A-Class remains a key entry point to the brand. He added that more MMA-based models will follow the CLA and that, over the long term, Mercedes-Benz intends to keep an entry-level compact in its lineup.Developed with an electric-first approach, the MMA platform has already proved its worth in the new CLA. It supports an 800-volt architecture and fast charging of up to 320 kW, enabling a 10 to 80 percent recharge in just 22 minutes—figures that matter in the daily grind as much as on long trips.The new A-Class in electric form is set to go head-to-head with BMW’s i1, built on the Neue Klasse platform. That tightens the race among German brands in the compact premium EV class. Audi, by contrast, is holding back an electric A3 for now, focusing instead on the Q2 e-tron crossover with a 400-volt system.The electric A-Class is expected closer to the end of the decade, arriving after updated GLA and GLB models, which currently take priority in the Mercedes lineup.
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2025
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Mercedes keeps the A-Class alive; MMA-based electric successor to rival BMW i1
Mercedes-Benz reverses course: A-Class remains on sale until 2028, with an MMA-based electric successor boasting 800-volt, 320 kW fast charging to rival BMW i1.
Michael Powers, Editor
Mercedes-Benz has revised its strategy and decided to keep a successor for the A-Class. SPEEDME.RU had previously reported that the compact hatchback would leave the market after 2026, but strong demand and the model’s ability to attract new customers prompted a change of course. The current A-Class will now remain on sale until 2028, with a new generation to follow on the MMA platform. For a car that reliably brings newcomers into the fold, it’s a pragmatic pivot.
Head of sales Matthias Geisen underscored that the A-Class remains a key entry point to the brand. He added that more MMA-based models will follow the CLA and that, over the long term, Mercedes-Benz intends to keep an entry-level compact in its lineup.
Developed with an electric-first approach, the MMA platform has already proved its worth in the new CLA. It supports an 800-volt architecture and fast charging of up to 320 kW, enabling a 10 to 80 percent recharge in just 22 minutes—figures that matter in the daily grind as much as on long trips.
The new A-Class in electric form is set to go head-to-head with BMW’s i1, built on the Neue Klasse platform. That tightens the race among German brands in the compact premium EV class. Audi, by contrast, is holding back an electric A3 for now, focusing instead on the Q2 e-tron crossover with a 400-volt system.
The electric A-Class is expected closer to the end of the decade, arriving after updated GLA and GLB models, which currently take priority in the Mercedes lineup.
