It’s a 1.5-liter four-cylinder called the M252, which is related to Mercedes’ larger 3.0-liter straight-six, the M256, but its focus is purely on efficiency. It meets the stringent new EU7 emissions standard, which will be enforced starting in 2026, which aside from exhaust will also take tire and brake emissions into account.

Thanks to some lessons learned from the EQXX concept, Mercedes says that its CLA will go more than 5 miles per kWh of battery capacity. Total range achievable on a single charge of an electric car's battery makes headlines,

Class lays the groundwork for the automaker’s future, while a hybrid provides a stepping stone for wary customers.

New Mercedes CLA to get hybrid and all electric powertrain options. Tap for new Mercedes CLA hybrid and EV details, which will rival the BMW 2 Series.

Single-motor rear-wheel-drive CLAs will feature a 200-kw permanently synchronous motor (PSM) in the rear with 268 hp. All-wheel drive 4Matic models will add an 80-kw motor motor to the front axle and be engaged during acceleration or when slip is detected. Both motors feature silicon carbide inverters.

While in Germany at Mercedes’ Sindelfingen factory, InsideEVs learned that it will actually come with both NACS and CCS charging ports—a very unique proposition. If that’s not unusual enough, the two charging ports will be located on the right side of the car, stacked one on top of the other under the same charging port door.

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA debuts a new platform and will offer electric powertrains with up to 750km of range, plus mild-hybrid power.

The electric Mercedes-Benz CLA hasn’t been revealed yet but it already toppled one of the Porsche Taycan’s records.

All-electric versions come in single- and dual-motor forms and are targeting a 466-mile range, while hybrids use 1.5-liter Miller-cycle engine