Mercedes-AMG isn’t just dipping its toes into the electric performance world—it’s diving in headfirst with a new battery-powered monster aimed squarely at dethroning the Porsche Taycan. The German performance division revealed early glimpses of its upcoming electric sedan this week, and the stakes couldn’t be higher for the brand’s electric future.
The new Mercedes-AMG electric vehicle carries unmistakable DNA from the Vision AMG concept that turned heads back in 2022. But this isn’t just concept car fantasy—the production-bound model maintains the sleek fastback silhouette while incorporating practical elements needed for series production.
What stands out most in the teaser images is how Mercedes-AMG has translated its performance identity into the electric age. Distinctive three-pointed star lighting signature remains, now stretched across an illuminated panel that replaces the traditional grille. Shark-nose front end creates a visual connection to the upcoming CLA, establishing a family resemblance across different propulsion systems.
Under the sculpted sheet metal, the Mercedes-AMG electric vehicle packs serious technological firepower. At its heart are next-generation axial-flux motors—a significant departure from the radial-flux designs commonly used in EVs today.
These compact powerplants deliver exceptional power density, allowing engineers to squeeze more performance into less space. Each motor reportedly generates 480 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, potentially enabling a quad-motor setup that could approach the 2,000 horsepower mark. That’s not just Taycan-beating territory—it’s hypercar performance in a four-door package.
The Mercedes-AMG electric vehicle introduces a new battery architecture using cylindrical cells with advanced liquid cooling. Unlike the prismatic cells in current Mercedes EVs, these new units offer improved thermal management and faster charging capabilities.
The battery pack itself adopts a slimmer profile, lowering the center of gravity while preserving interior space. While Mercedes hasn’t revealed official range estimates, sources suggest the vehicle will significantly outperform current EQS models in efficiency metrics, leveraging aerodynamic lessons from the record-setting EQXX prototype.
When the Mercedes-AMG electric vehicle arrives in showrooms, it will represent the brand’s most serious attempt yet to convince traditional performance enthusiasts that the electric future won’t come at the expense of driving excitement. With Porsche’s Taycan proving EVs can deliver on both performance and desirability, Mercedes-AMG clearly isn’t willing to concede this lucrative segment.
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