Thanks to its maximum charging rate of 320 kW, the prototype stopped for short, 10-minute charging breaks. The Mercedes-Benz CLA EV set a new endurance record for close-to-production electric cars. A prototype of the upcoming battery-powered sedan drove 2,

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

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,