• The new compact Mercedes CLA can drive up to 792 km, which recharges approximately half of its batteries in ten minutes, and comes with all the amenities expected by its good density customers. He even has a mutation.

Mercedes-Benz has taken the narrowest swing so far in Elon Musk’s Tesla in an attempt to again set the standard for luxury and innovation in the automotive industry.

On Thursday, the German car maker who invented modern cars has invented its compact sedan, while maintaining the CLA panel and nothing else from the previous two generations from Baby Benz.

Instead, engineers started a clean paper to develop the most intelligent and effective energy car that came out of its headquarters in Stuttgart.

Available later this year in all major markets, including the United States, the entire electrical version is classified in Europe to drive up to 792 km-which makes it longer for sale on the continent. While its group translates into 492 miles, the most conservative US Environmental Protection Agency has not yet classified it.

Moreover, approximately half of its batteries can be recharged within minutes – all for the car that is expected to be charged somewhere near Tesla 3.

“This CLA represents the beginning of the greatest series of car launch operations ever for Mercedes-Benz,” CEO first Killeneius told guests at the first show of the car in Rome. It aims to bring “dozens” of new and refreshing models by 2027.

The past five years have been difficult for Mercedes, which has witnessed its traditional role as a leader among the distinguished brands of Tesla.

However, the polarization of Musk has created a medium hole Protests and provinces To exfoliate customers who are looking to switch.

It seems that Mercedes has learned lessons from her first effort to build a leading technology.

Competition in a specialized segment of executive executive limits driven by the driver to a large extent, EQS failed to communicate with a conservative customer base that still gives the MEC steering motor from the category of category as a luxury summit.

This time, the most aggressive design of CLA and its focus on software and digital intelligence suits them with the younger audience in the integrated sedan.

This gives the company a reason for hope because Mercedes has poured a lot of effort in CLA and cannot bear another mistake.

A scheme for technology in every new Mercedes is coming

On the one hand, CLA uses a new operating system designed inside the home, MB.OS, which will be gradually presented to all future Mercedes models.

Tesla approach to improving all sides of the car constantly adopts time through software updates. Most car makers are still struggling with this because the different sub -systems are the source of suppliers A struggle to talk to each other In the same language.

This MMA (Mercedes Modular) includes a new electric system that can weaken the standard EV capacity.

This means in a pinch, the owners can add an additional 325 kilometers of the range in just ten minutes at a fast shipping station on the highway before continuing their way.

For those who are concerned about durability and battery flexibility, Mercedes says that the car comes with a warranty that will continue to battery with at least 80 % of its original shipment after eight years or 160,000 km.

Finally, along with tools such as informing – the first in Mercedes EV – and a panoramic glass roof, the car features a distinct entertainment system supported by a computer slice that can calculate 254 trillion operation per second. It is very powerful, it needs to cool liquid like an advanced computer games platform.

“The new CLA is Frontrunner and the LePrint technology that we will see in every new Mercedes from now on,” Källenius.

With a lot of riding on the line, the chairman of the board of directors took the same unusual step in attending the CLA display in person in Rome. Non -executives usually remain in the background in Germany, restricting their roles in supervision and governance.

“I am convinced that Mercedes -Benz consumes a new era of digitization and electronic mobility with the all -new CLA.”mailLinkedIn.

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