Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Drive Animation

The zero emissions supercar will use four electric motors with a combined output of 392 kW (526 hp) and 880 Nm (649 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the car to rocket from 0-100 km/h in around 4 seconds, which puts it on par with the standard SLS AMG (0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds). According to Mercedes, the motors are positioned near the wheels and are connected to one transmission per axle. This unique setup effectively gives the SLS AMG eDrive an intelligent all-wheel-drive system which optimizes pow