AMG's first dedicated EV will be a zero-emission counterpart to the GT 4-Door Coupe, and possibly pack as much as 1,000 hp.
Mercedes-Benz AMG, long known for its tire-shredding V-8 and V-12 engines, is well on its way toward offering a diverse electric portfolio.The dedicated EV will be based on AMG's own modular EV platform, known as AMG.EA, and is expected to debut in late 2025. The timing suggests it will reach the U.S. as a 2026 model.
As our spy shots show, the EV will be a super sleek hatchback with four doors, making it a potential electric alternative to the current GT 4-Door Coupe, a vehicle whose name it may carry into production. The two versions are likely to be sold alongside one another for a period, as the current GT 4-Door Coupe wasto go the electric-only route in major markets by the end of the decade.
Axial-flux motors are both lighter and smaller than conventional radial-flux motors of similar output. However, manufacturing axial-flux motors is more difficult, making them a lot less cost-effective. One production-bound unit weighs just 53 pounds but generates up to 480 hp, Yasa chief Tim Woolmer toldThe car's sleek design will further aid efficiency. AMG is expected to use active aerodynamic features and even a printed logo similar to what's used on AMG's Formula 1 cars and.
Before the arrival of its first dedicated EV, AMG is expected to introduce a tuned version of the next CLA-Class, a
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