The most striking example of this is the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive.
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It uses four electric motors one at each corner to mimic the amazing performance of the gas-powered SLS AMG.
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Top speed is limited to 155 mph, whereas the gas-powered SLS AMG tops out at 197 mph.
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Mercedes has even made a semi-copy of it in the modern SLS AMG.
The trailblazing body shell structure of the SLS AMG E-CELL is part of the ambitious "AMG Lightweight Performance" design strategy.
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The SLS AMG E-CELL incorporates a liquid-cooled high-voltage lithium-ion battery featuring a modular design with an energy content of 48 kWh.
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The SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive is a pure electric supercar that has nearly the same performance as the gas-powered SLS AMG.
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On the complete other end of the spectrum, Mercedes-Benz is punctuating performance in L.A. by showcasing a new super-rare edition of its SLS AMG sports car.
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The SLS AMG Black Series gets even more horsepower than the already stupidly fast regular version and drops more than 150 pounds by using lightweight components.
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Geoff Day, head of communications for Mercedes-Benz USA, says the SLS AMG E-Cell uses lithium-battery technology currently unequaled in any other automaker, especially in terms of charging times and resiliance.
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The weight advantages achieved through the carbon-fibre battery monocoque are reflected in the agility of the SLS AMG E-CELL and, in conjunction with the highly innovative wheel-selective four-wheel drive system, ensure true driving enjoyment.
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Thanks to this sophisticated front-axle design, which has already been tried and tested in the world of motorsport, the agility and driving dynamics of the SLS AMG E-CELL attain the same high levels as the V8 variant.
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The additional front-wheel drive called for a newly designed front axle: unlike the series production vehicle with AMG V8 engine, which has a double wishbone axle, the SLS AMG E-CELL features an independent multi-link suspension with pushrod damper struts.
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Mercedes-Benz has the A-Class E Cell, sold only in Europe, and the B-Class F-CELL, but plans to debut the SLS-AMG E Cell in a battery electric version by 2013.
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