"Mercedes-Benz has been researching, refining and even reshaping the car that would ultimately be the CLA for years now, teasing us with technical briefings and even showing off a sultry crimson concept car a full two years ago. That was the Concept CLA, and while the production CLA you see here doesn't look quite that good, it is a fine-looking little electric sedan. More importantly, it goes as far as you'd think its slippery, 0.21-coefficient-of-drag body would carry it: up to 374 miles on a charge."
"The new CLA is built around a new battery pack that offers 20 percent more energy density than the company's previous EVs. There's a big boost in efficiency, too. Where the EQS, the company's current range meister, does up to 390 miles on a charge from roughly 110 kilowatt-hours, the CLA manages 374 miles from just 85. It's a much smaller car, sure, and lighter too at about 4,500 pounds versus 5,500 and up for the EQS,"
Mercedes-Benz's new electric CLA pairs attainable pricing with advanced electrification technology and aerodynamic design to deliver substantial range. The CLA uses a new battery pack with about 20 percent greater energy density than previous Mercedes EVs and achieves up to 374 miles from roughly 85 kilowatt-hours. The sedan's 0.21 coefficient of drag and lighter 4,500-pound curb weight improve efficiency compared with larger models like the EQS. The CLA introduces the company's latest motors and aerodynamics to a lower-price segment, offering a compact, efficient electric sedan starting at $47,250.
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