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Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beast

The VergeSaturday, October 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beast
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Earlier this year, Mercedes' AMG performance brand grabbed our attention with the GT four-door coupe, a souped-up sports sedan with three axial flux motors delivering over 1,150 horsepower.

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Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Earlier this year, Mercedes' AMG performance brand grabbed our attention with the GT four-door coupe, a souped-up sports sedan with three axial flux motors delivering over 1,150 horsepower. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Mercedes and Technology.

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What happened

Earlier this year, Mercedes' AMG performance brand grabbed our attention with the GT four-door coupe, a souped-up sports sedan with three axial flux motors delivering over 1,150 horsepower.

Why it matters

Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.

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The Verge reported on this under technology. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.

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  1. The Verge published: Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beast

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Mercedes and Technology.

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