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Mercedes hasn’t had the best start with its electric cars, but here is the model which could change all that – the CLA Concept.
This is the car which will become the new CLA and underpin a pair of new SUVs too. It’s aimed right at the Tesla Model 3 and the Model Y.
And it doesn’t just fight back with the looks – it has the numbers to back it up too. How about a range of 466 miles? Efficiency of 5.2 miles per kWh? Or recharging speeds of around 250 miles 15 minutes?
It’s the first Merc with an 800 V electric architecture, like the new Audis. That gives it 250 kW DC charging, which is impressive but not particularly special, but it has a longer peak to cut times overall.
The motor, powering the rear wheels, is 235bhp, which is not nearly enough to worry a Model 3 – but it is paired with a two-speed transmission. This allows the motor to be made more efficient and improve acceleration.
Inside the stunning interior is a blend of analogue and digital, with real-time graphics powered by gaming technology. For example, the vents aren’t vents at all, they are elaborate screens which control the temperature setting.
There’s even an illuminated aluminium and glass showcase for the digital brain of the Concept CLA Class, called the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS).
Join Nicola as she shows us around the next generation of Mercedes EVs.
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