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Consider supporting me on Patreon as the service is 100% funded by you: https://EVne.ws/patreon\nYou can read all the latest news on the blog here: https://EVne.ws/blog\nSubscribe for free and listen to the podcast on audio platforms:➤ Apple: https://EVne.ws/apple➤ YouTube Music: https://EVne.ws/youtubemusic➤ Spotify: https://EVne.ws/spotify➤ TuneIn: https://EVne.ws/tunein➤ iHeart: https://EVne.ws/iheart\nMERCEDES CLA WINS 2026 EUROPEAN CAR OF THE YEAR https://evne.ws/4qfRwEX\nTESLA CUTS COST WITH CHEAPER MODEL 3 https://evne.ws/49wDSpG\nTESLA'S CHEAPER CANADIAN MODEL Y https://evne.ws/4qdIrMG\nTESLA’S STILL-IN-CHARGE OF USA https://evne.ws/4q63G32\nUK ELECTRIC CAR SALES TO HIT 29% IN 2026 https://evne.ws/4jw4Out\nELECTRIC CAR SALES RECOVER IN GERMANY https://evne.ws/4sv9Wmz\nFORD AIMS FOR THE WORLD’S CHEAPEST EV MOTORS https://evne.ws/4jwC7xu\nGEELY’S NEW HYBRID SUV TAKES AIM AT KOREANS https://evne.ws/4aPts6V\nGM TAKES $6 BILLION HIT ON EV BETS https://evne.ws/4sGupoL\nAMERICANS WANT THE RIGHT-SIZED EV https://evne.ws/4pxKme8\nDELOITTE STUDY SAYS AMERICANS STILL WANT MORE EV RANGE https://evne.ws/451kksm\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":120.9,"endTime":123.6,"type":"car","title":"Mercedes-Benz CLA","url":"/cars/mercedes-benz/cla-c117","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/MERCEDES-BENZ_CLA_%28C117%29_China.jpg","quote":"Today, Mercedes-Benz CLA wins a top award,","canonicalId":"car:mercedes-benz:cla-c117","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a compact luxury sedan known for its stylish design and advanced technology features. 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