Mercedes want more Tesla-powered EVs. A-Class & CLA EV?

Mercedes has revealed it wants to work with Tesla on more electric cars in the Mercedes range. Will that mean electric A Class and CLA, or something new?

The Mercedes B-Class EV (pictured) could be joined by more Tesla-powered compact Mercedes EVS

When Tesla was still trying to be something more than just the Silicon Valley company that put an electric motor in a Lotus to create the Tesla Roadster, Mercedes took a stake with an eye to the future.

That deal between Mercedes and Tesla has already reaped some rewards with the Smart EV and electric B-Class, but it seems Mercedes wants more EVs in its lineup and wants Tesla to provide the powertrains and batteries.

Speaking to Reuters, Daimler’s CFO, Bodo Uebber, said they were looking at more ways to work with Tesla and that they were looking to fo more in the premium compact arena to appeal to a younger demographic.

That could mean that Mercedes look to give the new A-Class an electric platform from Tesla (and perhaps the CLA and new GLA compact SUV too), but it could also mean Mercedes looking at doinjg waht BMW have done with the i3 (and soon to arrive i8) and create a whole new sub-brand for Mercedes electric vehiles.

But whatever way they go, it looks like it will be more good news for Tesla.