The first Mercedes-Benz purpose-built electric vehicles were missing one of the most useful but worst-named features of the best electric cars. With the new CLA-Class, which is built on a platform designed for both gas and electric models,

Mercedes is also bucking the traditional method of introducing a new platform as an ICE vehicle and then wedging the design into an EV platform. Instead, the company is going “EV first,” launching the CLA as an EV first and then later as an internal combustion with a mild hybrid in 2026.

With sleek design, luxurious interior, and high-performance powertrains, the 2026 Mercedes CLA is the top choice for compact luxury sedan enthusiasts.

The electric subcompact sedan is capable of going 492 miles on a charge — at least, according to the test used in Europe.

Powering the internal-combustion version of the CLA is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder Miller-cycle engine. Dubbed the M 252 internally by Mercedes-Benz, this turbocharged four-cylinder works with an electric motor that’s integrated within the eight-speed transmission.

The German luxury marque unveiled the latest version of the CLA-Class sedan on Thursday. The sleek four-door will only be available as an EV at launch and offers up a preview of what to expect from the marque’s battery-powered models going forward.

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The redesigned Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 could be a high-performance EV. Report suggests it could have a tri-motor powertrain with more than 500 hp. The four-door coupe is slated to have active aerodynamics and a “V8 Mode.

Is the next big thing in electric vehicles going to be the sedan? It’s a sign of how dominated the automotive market — at least in the United States — is by trucks and SUVs that an uptick in high-profile sedans feels borderline-revolutionary,

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the 2025 CLA, which they claim to be more spacious, refined, and efficient as compared to the outgoing model. This new-generation entry-level coupe sedan will be available with electric and hybrid drives.