In the near future, a sporty EV will be available.
The SLS AMG Electric Drive was a timid attempt to give an all-electric supercar an electric heart. The Audi R8 E-Tron was sold less than 100 units. Both cars were far ahead of their time and had a limited range that was too costly to be truly useful. Audi has already confirmed that its supercar will become an electric vehicle (EV) thanks to the incredible advances in battery technology.
What’s Mercedes-AMG doing here? It is finishing the final touches to the One hypercar With its 1.6-liter hybrid V6 motor borrowed from Lewis Hamilton’s F1 championship-winning car. The EQS, EQE and EQE also received performance versions. We expect similar versions for their SUV counterparts. It has been confirmed that a smaller C-Class EV version is available, and it’s possible that an AMG will be added in the future.
In a few moments, the Affalterbach peeps will discuss combining performance and electric drivetrains. Markus Schafer, chief technology officer, stated that the Vision is all about efficiency. However, the next episode “will cover the more sporty side.” He said that the team he runs is “so excited about the future of fast EVs.”
He said that the team he runs has “tons of ideas” for the future, with details on electric sports cars expected to be revealed in the coming weeks. Schafer said that an actual production EV with performance chops was expected “in the next few years.” If you read between the lines, it is likely that he meant a bespoke model and not an enhanced version of a regular Mercedes like with the sportier EQE or EQS.
We are patiently waiting for the final AMG One Hypercar to be produced. Production will begin in mid-2022 and promises a blistering performance against the Aston Martin Valkyrie.