Mercedes-AMG has just released its new high-performance plug-in hybrid technology, the AMG E Performance, which it will extend to all its sportier models. However, the star brand has announced a firm decision in a statement, noting that it will not develop new plug-in hybrid configurations.
Mercedes has exploited plug-in hybrid technology like no other manufacturer. Despite the fact that the death sentence fell on diesel with a bang, the German firm has fully confident in this fuel, in addition to gasoline, as the main part of its PHEV models. In addition, the sports brand has also just launched its first major development in this low-emission category.
THE ‘AMG E Performance’ has made its debut on board the new plug-in hybrid version of the Mercedes-AMG GT Saloon, and It will be expanded to the rest of the sports versions of the new models, including a configuration with four cylinders which will be released aboard the new Mercedes-AMG C 63. In general, Markus Schäfer, one of the managers of Daimler Technik, has pointed out that plug-in hybrid models will not offer more than 100 kilometers of autonomy that they already have.
Mercedes says goodbye to plug-in hybrids to boost electric
Mercedes’ decision to go more seriously with the zero-emission model range under the Mercedes EQ umbrella not supposed to be immediate sudden. The new C-Class will debut a plug-in hybrid powertrain in a few months, keeping the supply with gasoline and diesel, as well as the new GLC that will arrive next spring.
In fact, a fifth generation of this system by the middle of the decade, which will be embarked on the new Mercedes E-Class. The luxury saloon is already in development, will arrive in 2024 and will power these versions like never before, with up to four options: gasoline and diesel with engine four-cylinder combustion, and gasoline with six cylinders in line and V8 all associated with an electric motor with 204 hp and a new generation battery with a higher energy density, which will reduce the weight of this component, adding more interior space, but will not increase autonomy.
Mercedes’ decision is striking but not surprising, if you stick to the latest news from the star brand. They will not develop new combustion engines, adapting them to the future Euro 7 standard, also announcing that by 2030 all models will have a fully electric variant, a goal that Daimler will more than meet, as will end 2021 with 7 electric for sale.