The new third-generation CLA represents a major development in Mercedes’ approach to EVs, with impressive efficiency.
The new CLA is a highly significant model for Mercedes-Benz, marking a shift in their approach to electrification by bringing EVs under existing combustion-engine nameplates.
This change is facilitated by the new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture platform, designed to accommodate both electric and hybrid powertrains.
After a few years of EQ-branded EVs that often flattered to deceive, it heralds a new approach to electrification.
Author's summary: Mercedes-Benz CLA represents a new approach to EVs.