Mercedes' electric sports car will be powered by four electric motors, which threaten to usher a new era in electric vehicles' history: a combined peak output of 392 kW (525 hp) and a maximum torque of 880 Nm.
The four electric motors are positioned near the wheels, reducing the unsprung masses compared to wheel-hub motors. The test SLS AMG with electric drive incorporates a liquid-cooled high-voltage lithium-ion battery with an energy content of 48 kWh and a capacity of 40 Ah. The 400-volt battery is charged by using brake energy regeneration.
And now comes the really fun part. We'll use for comparison the future model Tesla will roll out its yet-to-be-built assembly lines, the Model S, the company's electric sports car. The standard Model S leaps from naught to 60 mph in under six seconds, with the sport versions capable of reaching the same speed in under five seconds.
The SLS AMG accomplishes the same feat in 4 seconds, about the same performance as the SLS AMG with a 6.2l V8 engine developing 571 hp.
"With the SLS AMG with electric drive, we wanted to redefine the super sports car. For us, it is not just about responsibility. We attach just as much importance to excitement and classic AMGperformance," Volker Mornhinweg, Mercedes AMG CEO said.
As you know by now, Daimler and Tesla have partnered into the development of EV technology. We can only anxiously look to see what their partnership will spawn. Further details on the SLS AMG are expected, so keep an eye out.
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