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Iulian Dnistran

The New Mercedes-AMG CLA EV’s Huge Power Comes From Three Tiny Motors

  • The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4Matic+ is here, and it brings supercar technology into the compact segment.
  • It’s powered by three axial flux motors, which make a combined 670 hp.
  • Axial flux motors are lighter and more compact than regular electric motors.

This is the all-new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4Matic+. It’s quite a mouthful, but leaving this rather small inconvenience aside, this is a very serious electric car. The toned-down CLA EV already impressed with its ultra-fast charging speed and long range, and now the AMG version turns the tech knob up to 11.

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