Electric

Mercedes-AMG’s first standalone electric car is a 1000hp supersaloon

Mercedes-AMG’s Taycan rival is nearing production, the firm issuing a teaser image of its electric supersaloon before a formal reveal in a few weeks’ time.  This is the Vision AMG concept, upon which the supersaloon's styling is based. It will be AMG’s first standalone electric car. Blending huge power with grand touring luxury, it will take aim at Porsche Taycan Turbo S, E-Tron GT RS Performance and Lucid Air. The rakish four-door will not rely on AMG EQ underpinnings. Instead it will utilise AMG’s bespoke AMG.EA...

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2025 BYD Sealion 7 Premium Review

Confused by BYD’s oceanic series nomenclature? Think of the new electric Sealion 7 as a raised up Seal with an SUV body. It’s gunning for Tesla Model Y. Amongst the plethora of new vehicle releases promised by BYD for 2025 is this, the Sealion 7,on sale now. This uses the same platform, motor(s) and battery as the Seal sedan. The latter is a handy 83kWh Blade LFP battery pack. When we picked it up with all the electrons fizzing, the DTE estimate wasn’t far off 550km (NEDC; WLTP is 482km). It used up just three per cent getting home, around...

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