The Mercedes CLA offers great EV specs for an average price

Despite headwinds from the current administration, automakers continue to release well-equipped EVs with bigger battery packs and increasingly faster charging speeds. For those who want to travel further between plugging in, the future is still bright, just slightly tinted.

But there haven’t been many sedans starting around or below $50,000, as crossover SUVs have largely taken up this territory. Now, Mercedes-Benz has released its CLA compact sedan which ticks every box above for the 2026 and 2027 model year, and throws in pleasant interior amenities and fun driving character for good measure.

What’s inside

The CLA with EQ Technology (Mercedes’ term for “EV”) is based on its latest MMA platform—the driving kind, not the fighting kind—and comes in two flavors: CLA250 Plus and CLA350 4Matic.

They both pack 85 kWh batteries, 800V architecture, a maximum charging capacity of 320 kW, and the ability to go from 10-80 percent charge in...

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