American Axle & Manufacturing’s electric driveline technology powers AMG’s first PHEV model, the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE. AAM supplies the performance car’s rear drive unit.
The electric drive unit, located on the rear axle, is the first volume production application combining a mechanical all-wheel drive system with a 2-speed electric drive module. This P3 system layout, with the electric motor on the rear axle, optimizes the weight distribution and increases the total output torque, compared to a transmission mounted electric motor (P2 hybrid).
Innovative design features include an electromechanical actuated two-speed gearbox and electromechanical controlled limited slip differential (eLSD) providing state of the art shifting times and traction.
