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

It’s a 1.5-liter four-cylinder called the M252, which is related to Mercedes’ larger 3.0-liter straight-six, the M256, but its focus is purely on efficiency. It meets the stringent new EU7 emissions standard, which will be enforced starting in 2026, which aside from exhaust will also take tire and brake emissions into account.

Mercedes-Benz is showing off its all-electric CLA prototype and sharing a few new details planned for the upcoming 2025 production version. The CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group, Ola Källenius, provides a limited tour of the car, in which he talks to its new AI assistant, and takes it for a spin in a new video posted by the automaker.

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA debuts a new platform and will offer electric powertrains with up to 750km of range, plus mild-hybrid power.

The new Mercedes-Benz CLA will be revealed soon, and it’ll come with two battery-electric powertrains, and the option of an all-new petrol engine, which promises diesel levels of efficiency. The CLA is the first model to be based on Mercedes’ new MMA platform,

All-electric versions come in single- and dual-motor forms and are targeting a 466-mile range, while hybrids use 1.5-liter Miller-cycle engine