The new Mercedes GLA EV is bigger, smarter, and has a range of over 400 miles

Mercedes has redesigned its smallest SUV, the GLA, as an electric model with more space and a longer range. The 2028 GLA EV will arrive at US dealerships in the second half of 2027, alongside a hybrid version. It's built on the automaker's new compact-car platform, following the electric CLA and GLB.

The new GLA is slightly larger than before, with about 2 extra inches of legroom in front, up to 1.5 inches more in back, and nearly an inch of added headroom thanks to a standard glass roof. Inside, a wide dashboard screen setup includes a driver display and two other screens, plus a voice assistant that can help find charging stations and check charging speeds along a route.

Two versions are planned: a 268-horsepower model and a more powerful all-wheel-drive 349-horsepower model. Both use an 85 kWh battery pack, with an estimated range up to 408 miles under the European test standard. Because of fast-charging tech (800-volt architecture), the GLA can add up to 267 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes at a public fast charger, if you can find one rated up to 320 kW.

Mercedes hasn't announced US pricing or final specs, but the company expects the GLA EV to start around $45,000, with a real-world range closer to 350 miles under US testing standards. If you're weighing a home EV charger purchase or an electricity plan built around EV charging, this gives a rough sense of the battery size and charging speed to expect from a compact Mercedes EV arriving in late 2027.