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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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When developing our new E PERFORMANCE hybrid strategy, it was therefore immediately clear that we would pursue an independent concept for AMG. The layout with the combustion engine at the front and Electric Drive Unit on the rear axle offers numerous advantages. Comfort drive mode: the start-up is mostly electric.

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New Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E PERFORMANCE 680hp hybrid with technology transfer from Formula 1

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A two-speed electric motor positioned on the rear axle supports the 2.0-liter liter turbo engine that is mounted longitudinally at the front; this is the most powerful production four-cylinder in the world. The electric powertrain and the high-performance battery with 400 volts are AMG-exclusive, in-house developments.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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liter V8 biturbo engine is combined with a permanently excited synchronous electric motor, a high-performance battery developed in Affalterbach and the fully variable AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system. When the combustion engine starts, the selected setting influences the sound of the exhaust system.

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