Benz vehicles is on the horizon. With the lessons from their EQ models' rollout close at hand, the German automaker has chosen 2025 as its line in the sand, a time when the company's priorities will become abundantly clear to its consumer base.

One of the prototypes covered 2,309 miles in 24 hours, topping the previous record set in 2019 when a Porsche Taycan drove 2,128 miles in 24 hours. This includes charging stops, of course. Thanks to its 800-volt traction battery and 320-kilowatt maximum charging rate, the CLA EV prototype needed to stop 40 times to recharge its battery.

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