Electric Mercedes with axial-flux motors reaches 1,360 horsepower!

The AMG GT XX concept, exceeding 1,000 kW with three motors, will be the first model developed on the AMG.EA platform by the German giant. The 800V electric vehicle can achieve a 400-kilometer range with a five-minute charge.

Mercedes announced it developed a vehicle with a charging speed exceeding 850 kW at 1,000 amps, breaking a record with a CCS socket using an Alpitronic DC charging unit.

One of the key factors enabling both superior performance and ultra-fast charging is the specially designed NCMA (nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum) cathode cylindrical cells. With an increased silicon ratio in the anode, these cells are also uniformly cooled directly using a non-conductive cooling fluid (oil) via an immersion method.

Realizing years ago the need to develop its own batteries, motors, and software for future performance cars, Mercedes will launch competitive models in the coming years, excelling in both performance and charging speed.