#NAIAS: CONFIRMED Electric AMG Models Will Be Sooner Rather Than Later

Mercedes-Benz is considering the addition of all-electric models to its AMG sub-brand, despite the in-house tuning division long time devotion to thunderous V8s.

“Are we going to see all-electric AMGs?’ said Mercedes R&D boss Ola Kallenius, “Why not? It is not a concrete programme at the moment, but it is conceivable. Besides we have been there before.”

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TomM - 1/17/2018 6:37:15 AM

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AM I missing something here?

According to the quote - "it is not a concrete program right now - but it is conceivable" - I would interpret that as they do NOT have any expected EV production - the exact opposite of what the title of the thread says.

Has the AMerican (once english) language changed so much that things mean the opposite of what I was taught in school?

MDarringer - 1/17/2018 8:04:27 AM

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It probably means that once Mercedes designs its EVs, they will pretend AMG is a separate company and not a badge they glue on and then glue on AMG badges and call it a day. AMG no longer means anything special.