The Germans Are Up to Something Again
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “What I really need is a 1000bhp electric SUV that can frighten small children and empty its battery in a spirited morning drive,” then good news, Mercedes-AMG is working on exactly that. It appears that Stuttgart has no intention of sitting back while Lotus, Tesla, and Porsche carve up the high-performance EV market, and so, the AMG boffins have set their sights on a new all-electric flagship.
Big Power, Big Batteries, Big Everything
Underpinning this beast is the AMG.EA platform, which, in simple terms, is Mercedes’ way of ensuring that their performance EVs don’t just whisper around town silently but also make an ungodly amount of power. The SUV will be the second model based on this architecture, following a potential AMG replacement for the four-door GT, aimed squarely at the likes of the Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT.
The headline act here is a twin-motor setup, with each unit capable of belting out around 500bhp. This means a total power figure comfortably in the 1000bhp range, along with enough torque to make sure your morning commute feels like a rocket launch. Expect a 0-100km/h time that will embarrass most supercars, although the range might not be its strongest selling point—because, well, physics.
The Science Bit (That You’ll Pretend to Understand)
Rather than the traditional radial-flux motors found in most EVs, AMG is employing axial-flux motors, which are lighter, more compact, and, crucially, more powerful. These were first previewed in the Mercedes Vision One-Eleven concept back in 2023 and are now making their way into production models. They should, in theory, allow AMG to claim the performance crown in the high-riding, battery-powered world.
To keep these motors fed, Mercedes is developing a high-performance battery system that will need to be both dense and highly efficient. Whether this means something revolutionary in battery tech or just a bigger pack with clever cooling remains to be seen.
The Competition and the Inevitable Question
The usual suspects—Lotus Eletre R (900bhp), Tesla Model X Plaid (1020bhp), and the upcoming electric Porsche Cayenne are all in the firing line. But AMG insists this isn’t just another EV with big numbers. “AMG First, EV Second,” says Michael Schiebe, the man at the helm of Mercedes-AMG. This suggests that, despite the silent propulsion, the driving experience will still carry the brand’s signature aggression and drama.
And here’s the kicker: how much will it cost? Given that the Eletre R is already nudging Rs 2.50 crore, and an electric Cayenne will likely be in the same postcode, AMG’s monster SUV won’t come cheap. But if you’ve got the means, and an appetite for rapid, silent chaos, this could be the all-electric status symbol of the near future.
For now, we wait—impatiently.
