Mercedes also fine-tuned the design for maximum efficiency. With a drag coefficient as low as 0.21, the new CLA EV is just ahead of the Tesla Model 3 at 0.22.

The new CLA EV only supports 800-volt DC fast charging, rendering it incompatible with most public chargers and even Tesla’s Supercharger network in the U.S.

The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class battery-electric car is driven across a snowy lot in Austria. Mercedes-Benz. In front of the passenger is an entertainment screen straight out of the E-Class playbook.

Mercedes will officially unveil the new entry-level CLA EV next year, with deliveries expected in 2026. The new model will rival Tesla’s Model 3 and BMW i4, with expected prices around $50,000.

The Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 Electric meets the Volkswagen Amarok, and these two could not be more different. Let’s start with dimensions. The CLA is sleek and aerodynamic, gliding into view at 4.7 ...

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA may be an entry-level model, but it's leading the way with new tech and EV hardware improvements.

Remember last week, when Mercedes-Benz said its CLA EV couldn’t charge at 400-volt charging stations? Well, forget that, because the problem is already fixed. In a statement sent to Road & Track ...

Mercedes-Benz first showed off the CLA concept last year, and many of the features are trickling down to this prototype, including the Porsche Taycan-like two-speed transmission and 800V battery ...

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA is just around the corner, with a scheduled debut next year. It’s designed to be an electric vehicle first, but it will also be available with a 48-volt ...

Mercedes' Cheapest Car Is Getting Its Hottest Tech First, Not the S-Class. The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA brings new EV and hybrid technology that will trickle up through the lineup.

In just a few weeks I’m going to Austria to do a lot of things in the Alps with Mercedes-Benz, one of which will be a winter testing ride along in the upcoming third-generation CLA. As that car ...