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What the heck are axial-flux motors and why are they significant? The enormous and repeatable performance of the new Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 explained

July 24, 2026 EV Central team

The new all-electric Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 4MATIC+ can continuously produce up to 450kW from its three axial-flux motors as the

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Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 tech deep-dive: The incredible lengths AMG went to making its new EV sound and feel like it’s powered by petrol. Should it have bothered?

July 17, 2026 EV Central team

Mercedes-AMG has recorded more than 1600 samples of a petrol-powered A 45 S hot hatch to give its new all-electric

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Mercedes-AMG kills petrol-powered CLA 45! New 500kW EV monster gets 1759Nm, 670km range and simulated four-cylinder soundtrack

July 12, 2026 EV Central team

Mercedes-AMG has revealed the all-new CLA 45 4MATIC+, with the German performance brand dumping the turbo-petrol engine and replacing it

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