Last month, Mercedes-Benz AMG unveiled its next-generation plug-in hybrid powertrain, which was called E Performance. It has become known that the Mercedes-Benz AMG E Performance PHEV hybrid powertrains, declassified last month, will receive a very interesting function.
It lies in the modified regenerative braking system and consists in the fact that on slippery roads, as well as during drifting, the AMG hybrid will independently charge the auxiliary batteries.
How Mercedes-AMG E Performance Will Charge The Auxiliary Batteries?
This will happen due to the fact that the electric motor installed on the vehicle axle automatically switches to generator mode when the wheels slip.
Complicated technology is used her and one of the Mercedes-AMG engineers explains the process in a video clip uploaded to YouTube. But still, the developers did not go into details of how the system works. It looks like Mercedes-AMG E Performance PHEV hybrid powertrains allow the wheels to spin and then apply an energy recovery system to capture any power beyond that.
What Is Known About Mercedes-AMG E Performance PHEV Hybrid Powertrains?
The E Performance, which is planned to be included in every future AMG model, will include a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, which is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission and a separate module on the vehicle axle, which will include a 204-horsepower electric motor, two-speed transmission, and an electronically controlled locking differential. The total power of the power plant will be 816 hp, and due to the battery of 6.1 kW / h, the car will be able to accelerate to 80 mph on electricity alone.
It is stated that the E Performance will receive several options. The V8 version will be available for the flagship version of the AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, while the AMG version of the new C-Class will be powered by a hybrid powertrain based on an in-line 4-cylinder engine.
The E Performance has several operating modes (Electric, Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Race and Individual), and in addition, several settings will be available for the all-wheel-drive, stabilization system, rear differential, and energy recovery system. From the Comfort driving mode to the Race mode, the internal combustion engine and electrical systems will be interchangeable to make every ride as optimized as possible.
The premiere of the first production model with an E Performance powertrain is due in 2021.