Mercedes-AMG has confirmed it is working on an electric super-SUV based on its bespoke EV architecture, AMG.EA.
As reported by Autocar in April, the new model has been conceived as a rival for the Lotus Eletre, the upcoming Porsche Cayenne Electric and the petrol-powered BMW XM.
Just as the XM was developed from the ground-up by BMW’s M division, the new Mercedes is being developed wholly by AMG, rather than being based on an existing model such as the EQS SUV.
It is expected to arrive in 2026, following the launch of the second-generation AMG GT 4-Door Coupé – the first car that will use AMG.EA.
A development of Mercedes’ mainstream MB.EA platform, the AMG structure is modified to use advanced electric motors from Oxfordshire-based firm Yasa.
Its axial flux units put out up to 480bhp and 590lb ft, yet weigh just 24kg.
AMG.EA can support a pair of motors on each of its axles, suggesting the most extreme cars based on the platform could offer comfortably more than 1000bhp.
The structure will also offer 800V electricals and an AMG-specific battery pack using a silicon anode.
