According to one dealer, Mercedes expects the Tesla Model 3-rivaling CLA sedan to bring 60 percent new buyers to the brand.
While the latter can be considered a niche product, future EV launches will include two mainstream models coming next year, theand an electric GLC crossover. Rivaling the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y, respectively, Mercedes-Benz's upcoming models are intended to be conquest vehicles for the EV age.
The compact CLA, which will be larger than its combustion namesake but with a sleeker profile inspired by the's rendering above, should offer 400 miles of range when it arrives in US stores in 2024. Set to carry over the digital-first cockpit design of Mercedes' current EVs, the electric CLA will aim to poach Tesla's young, tech-focused customers. According to one dealer, Mercedes expects the CLA to bring 60 percent new buyers to the brand., which was to be the brand's first mass-volume EV in the US. However, the model's US launch was eventually canceled due to its range of 220 miles, which was deemed too limited for the market.
The new model will arrive next year with about 300 miles of range and an all-new design. One dealer described it as having a more rounded front and rear than the combustion engine variant. The electric crossover is also said to feature a pair of power domes on the hood and a light signature running across the front.
Interestingly, neither the electric CLA nor the electric GLC were referred to as EQ models during the presentation, which could mean
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