AMG has provided a first look at its full-size SUV based on the new AMG.EA dedicated EV platform.
Mercedes-Benz AMG announced in November its plans to launch an electric SUV distinct from any model in the regular Mercedes lineup.AMG shared the photo of the prototype to mark the start of the SUV's public testing. The testing is currently taking place in northern Sweden, near the Arctic Circle, where temperatures at this time of year can drop as low as -40 degrees.
The SUV, which AMG has described as belonging to the full-size category, will be the second vehicle based on AMG's dedicated EV platform, known asPrototype for first EV fully developed by Mercedes-Benz AMG, is expected to debut first, likely in late 2025. The SUV is anticipated to make its debut sometime in 2026.and take advantage of axial-flux electric motor technology.
The axial-flux motors are likely to benefit from insights from Yasa, a British firm specializing in high-performance electric motors that Mercedes acquired in 2021. Axial-flux motors are lighter and smaller than conventional radial-flux motors of similar output. For example, a motor weighing just over 50 pounds can, and multiple units can be installed. However, manufacturing them is more complex than radial-flux motors, making them significantly more expensive.
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