Mercedes-Benz has expanded its lineup of electric vehicles with the introduction of the all-electric CLA. The German company claims that it developed the CLA to change the electric car experience, arenaev reports.
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The Mercedes-Benz CLA will be the start of a completely new family of cars, including both electric and hybrid models, but it is the electric version that will be the flagship of this direction.
Characteristics
Despite its compact dimensions, the new CLA has an impressive range of up to 792 km on a single charge. But this figure is relevant for the version with a large 85.5 kWh battery (NMC). There will also be a version with a smaller 58 kWh battery (LFP), but Mercedes has not yet announced its range.
At the start of sales, Mercedes-Benz will present two CLA models:
- The CLA 250+ is a rear-wheel drive version with a 200 kW (272 hp) engine, which accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds. The CLA 350 4MATIC is an all-wheel drive version with engines with a total output of 260 kW (353 hp), which accelerates to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.
The top speed of both models is electronically limited to 210 km/h.
The car is based on an 800-volt architecture. The new battery supports fast DC charging at up to 320 kW, which allows for an additional 325 km of range in just 10 minutes of charging.
It is one of the most energy-efficient electric vehicles thanks to its low aerodynamic drag and two-speed transmission.
First gear is used for low-speed city driving, and as the speed increases, the CLA automatically shifts to second gear, improving efficiency on the highway.
This is especially important because it is at high speeds that electric cars tend to lose a lot of energy. It seems that the company has found a simple but effective solution.
At the heart of the new CLA is the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), making it the smartest car in the brand’s history. The new system is equipped with artificial intelligence and turns the car into a supercomputer, constantly connected to the cloud and able to receive over-the-air updates.
Mercedes promises the CLA will remain relevant for years to come, with improvements to everything from infotainment to driver assistance systems.
The fourth generation of the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) system integrates AI from Microsoft and Google. The new MBUX Superscreen, built on high-performance chips from Unity, displays information and apps in a format similar to a smartphone.
The MBUX virtual assistant is powered by generative artificial intelligence. The assistant uses ChatGPT and Google Gemini and can answer navigation questions, provide information about landmarks, and even respond to emotions.
Navigation is provided by Google Maps. In addition, thanks to AI, Mercedes-Benz navigation plans the most efficient routes, including charging stops.
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is equipped with the MB.DRIVE system, which includes modern driver assistance functions such as DISTRONIC Distance Assist (adaptive cruise control) and Lane Change Assist, which increases safety on the road.
Prices
The CLA 250+ version will go on sale from 50,000 euros, while the CLA 350 4MATIC will cost more – around 60,000 euros.
Let us recall
“Minfin” wrote that in April 2024, Mercedes-Benz presented the electric G-Wagen.
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