Mercedes will change the design of the new CLA after criticism on social networks

The CARSCOOPS portal found out that the automaker will still solve the problem with charging an electric car. The representative of Mercedes-Benz confirmed: all buyers from the USA will receive electric cars with a voltage converter and will be able to charge from ordinary public 400-volt charges with direct current and the Tesla Supercharger network. Initially, the new CLA was deprived of such a function.

At the beginning of the month, it turned out that the new Mercedes-Benz CLA supports only 800-volt exercises with varying current, and this decision was ambiguous by both journalists and potential buyers. The fact is that the popular 400-volt terminals were not available to the sedan, and in the conditions of the undeveloped infrastructure of charging stations, this could be a problem.

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Now Mercedes-Benz tried to explain that the rate on 800-volt technology concerns the “limited initial supply of machines to demonstrate the possibilities of fast charging.” Since 2026, the voltage converter will enter the standard equipment, therefore, 400-volt and 800-volt devices will be compatible with the novelty. Interestingly, the structure had to be changed even before the start of “client” supplies.

In most markets, Mercedes-Benz Cla is still in pre-orders: “living” cars are in a demonstration form, but are not available for purchase. However, almost the entire family is formed: in China, the elongated sedan made his debut, the configurator was launched, and only the Shooting Brake station wagon remains secret.

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