CLA EQ: Mercedes Will Not Remove a Decisive Disadvantage Until 2026

With the CLA EQ, Mercedes has put probably the best electric car of a German car brand on the wheels for this year, yet they made a faux pas. As a luxury brand, Mercedes has once again saved at the wrong end, because a completely decisive DC/DC converter is missing. Means that the new 800 V Mercedes cannot be charged with 400 V quick loaders. The vehicle is simply not compatible with such charging stations. Mercedes has talked this down and is n…