Mercedes-AMG Concept AMG GT XX Set Several World Records

A few months ago Mercedes-AMG pulled the wraps of an all-new, full electric vehicle called the Mercedes-AMG Concept AMG GT XX. The AMG GT XX set several new world records for endurance, showcasing how serious Mercedes and AMG are about the technology. Over the last few days the all-electric model has been lapping the world-famous high-speed track Nardo in Italy. As a result the AMG GT XX broke a total of 25 long-distance records including the record for the greatest distance ever covered by an electric vehicle within 24 hours. The AMG GT XX traveled 5 479 km in 24 hours. That is 1 518 km more than the previous best.

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Mercedes-AMG and Formula 1 stand for innovation, intense competition, and pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible. Our company’s powertrains achieved groundbreaking successes in the very first road races in automotive history more than 120 years ago and have set benchmarks for decades. In the 1970s and 1980s, Mercedes‑Benz was a regular guest here at Nardò, setting numerous international speed and track records – most notably with the C111 as a visionary technology program. Back then, we demonstrated the performance capabilities of innovative diesel and petrol powertrains. Now, with the CONCEPT AMG GT XX technology programme, we are entering a new dimension of performance – this time with fully electric drive. The goal is to redefine the limits of what is technically possible in the age of electric drives. So what could be more fitting than to go chasing records once again? Our mission: to redefine the very standards of performance with groundbreaking technologies and innovations. The motivation and dedication of the cross-functional team from Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz Mobility, and our F1 engine experts at Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains throughout the entire preparation phase were boundless. I am immensely proud of the unprecedented achievement of the entire team in this unique record drive
– Markus Schäfer, Mercedes‑Benz Group AG chief technology officer

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Around the World

AMG GT XX set several new world records including covering 40 075 kilometers in 7 days, 13 hours, 24 minutes and 07 seconds. That is the equivalent of the Earth’s circumference at the equator. To do so the EV had average over 5 300 km per day at an average of about 300 km/h. A big part of the endurance test was ensuring the shortest pit stops possible. As a result AMG engineers recharged the car at around 850 kW. The record-setting car completed 3 177 km of the 12,68 km circuit.

Among the driving team was current F1 pilot George Russell who said: “As an F1 driver, I’m used to pushing technology to its absolute limits – the Concept AMG GT XX really impressed me. The axial flux motors respond as immediately and precisely as a Formula 1 drivetrain, but with an endurance that I have only ever experienced with combustion engines. This technology will revolutionise the driving experience – both on the racetrack and on the road.”

The AMG GT XX is, as you may have guessed, an EV. It is powered by three electric drive units (EDUs) that deliver over 1 000 kW to all four wheels. Mercedes has previously claimed a top speed in excess of 360 km/h. 800V architecture and the aforementioned 850 kW charging capability allow the GT XX to take on 400 km of charge in just five minutes.

Concept AMG GT XX records for battery-electric vehicles.

Distances

Kilometres	Time	Miles	Time
2,000	08h:40m:34,22s	2,000	0d:14h:03m:10,25s
3,961	17h:14m:42,06s	5,000	1d:11h:27m:03,47s
5,000	21h:54m:47,48s	10,000	2d:23h:15m:45,04s
7,300	1d:08h:07m:58,11s	15,000	4d:11h:52m:28,70s
10,000	1d:20h:10m:00,45s	20,000	6d:00h:23m:07,85s
20,000	3d:16h:41m:52,75s	25,000	7d:14h:09m:52,47s
21,196	3d:22h:03m:22,22s
25,000 Sponsored	4d:15h:44m:51,02s
30,000	5d:14h:26m:53,71s
40,000	7d:13h:02m:59,47s
40,075	7d:13h:24m:07,10s