Electric SLS piloted

If any further proof was needed that electric cars are a big part of our motoring future, well, Mercedes Benz has just provided it with the announcement of the all-electric SLS AMG with electric drive, a pilot variant of the petrol aluminium sports car.

Power is provided by four electric motors with a combined peak output of 526hp and a maximum torque of 880 Nm. The four electric motors are positioned near the wheels, substantially reducing the unsprung masses compared to wheel-hub motors. One transmission per axle transmits the power, making the car effectively AWD.

Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h is around 4 seconds, putting it on the same level as the SLS AMG with a 6.3-litre V8 engine developing 571 hp.