The Mercedes AMG GT XX concept was recently revealed, previewing the German brand’s upcoming four-door AMG GT Coupé. In just 24 hours, the car has broken a record in electric cars by traveling a distance of 3405 miles.
The previous record was archived earlier this month and was set by XPeng, which archived a distance of 2461 miles; the record set by Xiaomi YU7, covering a distance of 2310 miles; and the Mercedes-Benz CLA record, which covered 2310 miles.
The car was driven at a constant speed of 182 mph, which balances between track speed and charging stops, leading to the fastest overall time. This helped the GT XX archive to travel around the Nardò ring, covering 24,907 miles, which suggests that it travelled around the world in 8 days testing Champain. Each day it covered a distance of 3405 miles before stopping to charge.
The records were archived using two cars and a team of 17 professional drivers, mainly from Mercedes AMG GT3 Motorsport, and Mercedes AMG F1 driver George Russell was included. They worked in a three-shift rotation, and five drivers were present for each.
Behind the performance, the AMG GT XX used an advanced electric drivetrain. This system consists of two axial-flux motors located at its rear, and at its front a third motor was placed, all drawing power from an 800-volt architecture to help generate a combined 1341 bhp. For the charge rated between 850 kWh and 900 kWh. This provided shorter stopping times during charging.
The battery was developed in-house by Mercedes-AMG’s Formula 1 powertrain division, playing a crucial role. The cylindrical cell battery features a 114 kWh oil-immersed pack using liquid cooling (about 40 liters needed), and it’s maintained at a constant temperature.
