While Mercedes is readying what may well be the most extreme performance hybrid yet—the “Project One” hypercar using the same turbocharged V-6 engine and KERS electrical assistance package as the company’s championship-winning Formula 1 racer—electric drive is set to play an increasing role in some of the company’s lesser performance models as well.When we spoke to Mercedes R&D boss Ola Källenius at the Detroit auto show, he confirmed that we can expect to see both part-hybrid and ultimately even EV AMG models, potentially including versions from the company’s forthcoming electric-only EQ sub-brand.“I don’t think they are opposite extremes,” he told us, when asked if AMG and EQ could ever make beautiful music together. “AMG has always been about driving performance and offering customers a superior experience, but at the same time—and I think this is the sweet spot of AMG—they are cars you can really drive every day as well. Electrification will find its way into AMG, and for me it’s not impossible that you’ll have a fully electric version or an AMG variant of an EQ.”Probably best not to get too excited about the early stages of electrification, which we believe will be through the 48-volt mild-hybrid system that… Read full this story
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