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Can the latest electric cars actually make it from England to the Scottish Highlands on one charge? We took the BMW iX3 and the Mercedes CLA on an epic 500-mile road trip to find out if range anxiety is officially dead.
Along the way, we put their eco-driving modes to the test, battled terrible British weather, tested their infotainment systems, and even challenged the Alex and Rory’s sharpness with a few tests in different modes of transport 👀
Will either EV actually hit its official mileage claim? Or will we end up stranded on 0% battery on a dark Scottish roadside? Watch to find out!
Want to know more? Read what our experts have to say here 👉https://www.autotrader.co.uk/cars/bmw/ix3
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/cars/mercedes/cla
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Chapters 📖
00:00 – EV range showdown: Northampton to Scottish Highlands
01:40 – Official range vs reality
04:55 – Hovercraft time trial challenge
09:47 – EV comparison: Pricing, battery tech, and efficiency
13:18 – Infotainment ease test: Mercedes vs BMW screen race
17:49 – Auto-park time challenge
24:12 – cabin sound test
26:52 – Critical battery drop: Reaching the 10% threshold
28:48 – Emergency stop
30:18 – Pushing the limit
32:21 – Final verdict and road trip highlights
