Mercedes CEO on his fake-V8 electric AMG: ‘like a born-again Christian’

Electrek
By Fred LambertAug 25, 2026, 11:38 am56 ptsTrending
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius, a self-described “petrol head” who once ran AMG, says driving an electric AMG with a simulated V8 turned him into “a born-again Christian.” The comments, made in a new interview, are Mercedes’ clearest pitch yet that enthusiasts, not just early adopters, are supposed…

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