Mercedes introduces new electric concept vehicles that have a greater range than any Tesla model

New "close-to-production" concept cars from Mercedes-Benz have recently been unveiled, and they potentially outperform Tesla automobiles by traveling more than 466 miles on a single charge. In contrast, each Tesla vehicle has a range of no more than 380 miles.

The German automaker's Concept CLA Class has four new models: a sedan, a station wagon, and two SUVs. It was unveiled on Sunday at the IAA Mobility car exhibition in Munich. The business does not give a precise start date for production.

Compared to Tesla's (TSLA) Model 3 and Model S, which have the longest ranges of the brand and can each travel for less than 375 miles on a single charge, the vehicles will each have a range of more than 750 kilometers (466 miles). 

 As another proof of German automakers' efforts to stave off expanding EV competition, BMW also made a stir at the show by announcing a new electric vehicle that claims a longer range and faster charging.

Large European automakers like Volkswagen and Renault are already feeling the pressure from Chinese rivals' lower-cost EVs, while Tesla has vowed to make its manufacturing close to Berlin the biggest auto plant in Europe.