- A 3-row electrical AMG-badged Mercedes-Benz SUV is within the works
- The EV will trip on a brand new AMG.EA devoted EV platform
- Prototypes are anticipated to start out street testing this winter
Mercedes-Benz’s AMG efficiency division is engaged on an all-electric full-size SUV that shall be distinct from something bought by the principle Mercedes model.
AMG has produced a sportier model of the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, however on Thursday it introduced a bigger standalone mannequin primarily based by itself AMG.EA devoted EV platform. A teaser sketch launched as a part of the announcement reveals a reasonably modern silhouette by large SUV requirements, with a steeply raked rear roof pillar and low roof line.
AMG has launched standalone fashions earlier than, together with the present GT coupe (in each two- and four-door kinds), the SL roadster, and the SLS AMG sports activities automotive previous to that. However this would be the first SUV designed as an AMG mannequin from the bottom up, a response to the presently reputation of SUVs, AMG boss Michael Schiebe mentioned.
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Technical particulars are but to be confirmed, however the SUV might make use of axial-flux motors from British agency Yasa, which Mercedes acquired in 2021. The automaker additionally has a stake in U.S. solid-state battery developer Factorial, which in September mentioned it was engaged on battery cells for Mercedes that might enhance vary by 80%. That may very well be useful in a big, highly effective SUV like this, the place effectivity positive aspects will in any other case be troublesome to realize.
AMG’s electrical SUV will compete towards a similar-sized three-row electrical SUV from Porsche anticipated to reach in 2027. It additionally will not be the primary bespoke SUV from a efficiency sub-brand. The BMW XM plug-in hybrid arrived in 2022 as the primary devoted mannequin from BMW M for the reason that M1 supercar of the Seventies. Studies point out it might depart by 2028, nonetheless.
Prototype for first EV absolutely developed by Mercedes-Benz AMG
The primary prototypes of the AMG electrical SUV are scheduled to start out testing on public roads this winter. Mercedes didn’t point out launch timing, however the SUV would be the second mannequin primarily based on the AMG.EA platform, following a fastback sedan due subsequent yr which will exchange the present AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.
A report earlier this yr urged AMG was additionally mulling an electrical supercar primarily based on the Imaginative and prescient One-Eleven idea unveiled in 2023. And it’ll proceed growing efficiency variations of fashions from the principle Mercedes model, together with the upcoming CLA-Class compact sedan.
