This is the new electric Mercedes C-Class...
... and I think it's fair to say it's not much of a looker.
On the specs front, it's a little quicker than the recently revealed BMW i3, but is significantly down on range. While BMW claims 560 miles to a charge in official tests, the C-Class tops out at 473 - even accounting for the slightly smaller battery, that's not great. Nor does it charge up as quickly.
Inside, the highlight (or not, depending on how much of a technophile you are) is the vast 39.1-inch Hyperscreen that'll be available on top models. I've used this setup in the GLC Electric and though it looks a bit daunting, it works fine - I certainly wouldn't worry about paying any extra for it, though, and I don't much like how it turns the dash into a cliff-face.
Build quality is decent, especially compared to Merc's current line-up which creak like a sailing ship when you go prodding about various bits of trim. And I love the frunk, which operates with just a press on the Mercedes logo - no need to root about in a footwell.
So what do you think? Would you opt for this over the BMW i3 - or is there something you'd buy instead of either of them?