A shocking news update comes from the portal www.jesmb.de, announcing that the top version of the Mercedes-AMG GLC EQ will have no less than 952 PS.
Mercedes revealed the new Mercedes GLC EQ at the Munich Motor Show in the GLC 400 4Matic version, which features two motors producing 489 PS and 800 Nm of torque. They also specified that other versions would follow. This model is equipped with a 94 kWh net battery that can be charged at DC stations with up to 330 kW. The GLC 400 4Matic accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in just 4.3 seconds and reaches a top speed of 210 kph.
A few days ago, along with the first teaser for the upcoming Electric C-Class, Mercedes also communicated the capacities of its other batteries: 64 kWh and 85 kWh. Additionally, it was announced that the 85 kWh battery will have a version with a rear motor producing 367 PS.
However, Mercedes did not provide details about the top AMG versions. But the website www.jesmb.de claims that they spoke with Mercedes officials, and they stated that the top AMG version will have up to 952 PS.
Colleagues from Auto Motor und Sport tried to obtain confirmation from Mercedes-AMG, but an AMG official stated that Mercedes has not published any information yet regarding the potential performance figures for the AMG GLC Electric.
However, such a high power output is not impossible for Mercedes, as the German manufacturer acquired the British axial flux motor company YASA in July 2021. These motors have already proven their performance and reliability in the AMG GT XX concept, which set 25 new world records, covering over 40,000 km in less than 8 days.
The Mercedes-AMG GT XX is powered by three YASA axial flux motors, two at the rear and one at the front, producing over 1,000 kW (1,360 PS). Therefore, a power output of 700 kW (952 PS) is not impossible for Mercedes, as the upcoming GLA AMG will also be powered by three motors—two at the rear and one at the front.
In comparison, the current Porsche Macan Turbo develops a maximum of 639 PS, and only with a boost. The BMW iX3 will also have a top M60 ixDrive version, but its power output has not been disclosed yet.
However, such immense power is not compatible with the battery technology in the GLC, which uses prismatic cells grouped in modules. Since faster energy transfer is needed, which inherently generates more heat, the Mercedes-AMG GLC EQ will use a battery with cylindrical cells mounted according to the cell-to-pack principle from the AMG.EA platform, which offers better cooling.
Thus, the Mercedes-AMG GLC EQ will be able to charge even faster, with a maximum of 400 kW, compared to 330 kW in the GLC 400 4Matic. The 800V technology enables such ultra-fast charging.
Even though Mercedes-AMG has not confirmed the speculations, they are interesting and show what the new MB.EA and its high-performance sibling, AMG.EA, are capable of. Mercedes has demonstrated that the AMG.EA platform can deliver incredible power and is also reliable. Now, it remains to be seen whether such a model makes financial sense, given that the competition offers much lower power outputs.
