Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 EV sets new Nurburgring lap record: 20km torture test proves the worth of axial-flux motors, maker claims
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Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 EV sets new Nurburgring lap record: 20km torture test proves the worth of axial-flux motors, maker claims
Mercedes-AMG has backed up some of the extraordinary performance claims made for its new electric CLA 45 by setting a
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