Overview
- Mercedes‑AMG sold its full 2026 allocation of the new all‑electric GT four‑door on first order release, creating a backlog that pushes new orders into early 2027 and forces production planning at Sindelfingen to prioritize the model.
- Mercedes has published technical specs for the GT showing three axial‑flux YASA motors (two rear, one front), a 106 kWh usable battery built from 26105 cylindrical tabless cells with direct oil cooling, an 800‑volt architecture and peak charging around 600 kW for rapid 10–80% fills.
- BMW M used its Le Mans debut to preview the M Concept Neue Klasse, confirming a four‑motor, wheel‑individual drive architecture managed by new M software called Heart of Joy and an interactive, vehicle‑generated sound system to preserve sporty driver feel.
- BMW also announced a very large‑battery production X5 iX5 with roughly 141–144 kWh usable capacity planned for series production in the second half of 2026 and customer deliveries expected late‑2026 to early‑2027.
- Both firms are pursuing a dual strategy that pairs high‑performance EVs with updated combustion flagships — Mercedes released GLE/GLS 63 facelifts retaining an upgraded M177 Evo V8 — creating short‑term allocation pressure and segmenting customers by technology preference.