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usonian

(16,826 posts)
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 03:16 AM Mar 22

Mercedes takes biggest swing yet at Elon Musk's Tesla as it unveils new CLA with 492-mile range

https://fortune.com/europe/2025/03/18/mercedes-benz-cla-tesla-challenger/



Mercedes-Benz took its boldest swing yet at Elon Musk’s Tesla in a bid to once more set the benchmark for luxury and innovation in the automotive industry.

On Thursday, the German carmaker that invented the modern automobile reinvented its compact sedan, keeping the CLA nameplate and nothing else from the previous two generations of the baby Benz.

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Available later this year in all major markets, including the U.S., the fully electric version is rated in Europe to drive up to 792 kilometers—making it the longest-range EV on sale in the continent. While its range translates to 492 miles, the more conservative U.S. EPA has not yet rated it.

Moreover, it can recharge nearly half of its battery in a matter of minutes—all for a car that is expected to cost somewhere in the vicinity of a Tesla Model 3.


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Mercedes takes biggest swing yet at Elon Musk's Tesla as it unveils new CLA with 492-mile range (Original Post) usonian Mar 22 OP
more competition kkmarie Mar 22 #1
+1. Perfect timing, too. Auggie Mar 22 #2
Musk will pay Trump to put a big tariff on it! 70sEraVet Mar 22 #3
Also breaks a distance record Historic NY Mar 23 #4

kkmarie

(110 posts)
1. more competition
Sat Mar 22, 2025, 04:46 AM
Mar 22

More competition for tesla. It's a beautiful thing! Take down tesla! Bankrupt the space nazi!

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