Approximately a year ago, Mercedes-Benz officially revealed plans to develop a fully-electric version of its SLS AMG supercar. Now, the German automaker has unveiled a prototype model of the car named "SLS AMG E-Cell".
On the E-Cell prototype, Stuttgart's engineers replaced the standard SLS AMG's 571HP 6.3-liter V8 petrol engine with four electric motors placed near the wheels effectively making it a four-wheel drive model. Mercedes notes that this solution substantially reduces the unsprung masses compared to wheel-hub motors.
The electric motors produce a combined output of 392kW or the equivalent of 526HP and a maximum torque of 880 Nm / 649 lb-ft, the latter available right from the start. One transmission per axle transmits the power.
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell Prototype: The All-Electric Gullwing [With Video]
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The Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand has had continued design and development for the ever changing world car market, the Mercedes brand has had to move with the times and address the global reduction in car emissions across their "A", "B", "C", "E", "S" and "ML" Class range of cars, with the new "BlueTec" engine design technology giving environmentally friendly feel to owning a Mercedes.
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