--- title: "There’s a Mercedes-AMG Performance EV Coming Next Week" date: "2022-05-10" modified: "2022-05-10" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/theres-a-mercedes-amg-performance-ev-coming-next-week" categories: - "Car Tech" - "Electric Vehicles" - "Mercedes-Benz News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "EVs" - "Mercedes-AMG" - "Mercedes-Benz" --- # There’s a Mercedes-AMG Performance EV Coming Next Week ![]() According to a Mercedes-Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener's Instagram post, the company is set to release a high-performance electric concept car under the [Mercedes-AMG]() brand next week, which is reportedly set to debut in 2025. The teaser post was echoed by Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius, who spoke at the *Financial Times*’ Future of the Car Summit, revealing AMG's electric intent, per [*Autocar*](). “Next week, we will show what we think the electric performance world will look like when it's made by AMG,” said Källenius. "That’s hot off the press for you today, so stay tuned for some announcements that we will make next week. We will give you a glimpse of AMG performance as all-electric.” Up until this point, AMG has yet to produce a proper, high-performance electric car, only the super-limited, slightly experimental SLS AMG Electric Drive from a decade ago. While the [Mercedes-Benz EQ has an AMG variant]() it's not a purpose-built high-performance machine. Whatever AMG has planned, it seems like it will be some sort of purpose-built performance car with classic mid-engine proportions. https://www.instagram.com/p/CdV9z-AooCw/ Mercedes-Benz wants to launch three electric platforms by 2025. However, with current supply-chain bottlenecks, EV automakers like Volkswagen are struggling to keep up with demand for all EVs. The COVID-19 pandemic, the current Ukraine/Russia military conflict, and the semiconductor shortage have wreaked havoc on manufacturing across the globe. Thus, EV production has drastically slowed down for all brands. *[Automotive News Europe ]()*reports that Källenius is aware of the supply chain issues most EV automakers are facing. "That's largely true for us as well." Despite that, it seems Mercedes-Benz feels as though these tough times won't last long. Mercedes is planning on a $42.2-billion investment into EV tech between now and 2030. According to Källenius, part of that investment, and one of the three electric platforms Mercedes-Benz wants to launch, is a dedicated performance car for AMG. "We are now in full development of a fully dedicated electric architecture for AMG, from the ground up." Mercedes-AMG is likely going to tease that very architecture next week, which will give the brand a unique position among its competitors, like [BMW ]()and Audi, who haven't revealed any true electric performance cars yet. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()