The upcoming Mercedes CLA sets a record for distance in 24 hours
This page is translated from the original post "La future Mercedes CLA établit un record de distance en 24 heures" in French.
- 19/11/2024 9:18
As the technical sheet of the Mercedes electric CLA is unveiled, the German car has traveled 3,717 kilometers in just one day.
As repeatedly stated, the key factor to consider with an electric car is not its range on a single charge, but its charging speed. Why? Because you don’t drive 1,000 kilometers on the highway every day without needing a bathroom break. 95% of daily trips in France are less than 30 kilometers!
So, what’s the point of carrying a heavy and expensive 100 kWh battery capacity when you only need it rarely throughout the year? Mercedes understood this when designing its new fully electric CLA (hybrid versions will also be available). Its base model will feature a 58 kWh battery, while the long-range will have 85 kWh. Power output will range from 200 kW (272 horsepower) in rear-wheel drive to 280 kW (380 horsepower) in all-wheel drive. A serious competitor on the road to Tesla.
At full speed at Nardo
Both batteries are compatible with charging up to 320 kW thanks to 800-volt technology. With the large battery, range will exceed 750 kilometers in mixed cycle. Clearly, the mental barrier regarding range will be completely eliminated. Mercedes promises 93% efficiency at the wheel and assures that the two-speed transmission is the solution to reduce energy consumption on motorways.
To demonstrate this, Mercedes tested its upcoming CLA with an endurance and distance run on the Nardo test track (owned by Porsche and Volkswagen Group), in Italy, in early April 2024. The results are now made public.
Thus, it is revealed that this Mercedes CLA traveled 3,717 kilometers in 24 hours, at an average speed of 154.9 km/h despite 40 recharges, each lasting 10 minutes. That’s 400 minutes or about 6.6 hours of immobilization. An impressive performance indicating that once on the track, the Mercedes CLA was running at full throttle!
One of the secrets of the Mercedes CLA is its extremely aerodynamic design, which prevents consumption from skyrocketing at high speed. It’s always surprising to see manufacturers increasing their focus on this sector when they could have also improved thermal vehicles…
The new Mercedes CLA will be fully revealed in the coming weeks, with commercial launch shortly after.
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