Mercedes-Benz has announced its plans to create an electric powered supercar. The news comes a matter of months after Mercedes bought a 10% stake in the electric motor car manufacturing company, Tesla.

The base for the electric Mercedes car will be the brand’s SLS two-door coupe. The non-electric SLS Mercedes Benz features a 563 horsepower 6.3 litre gasoline-powered V8 engine capable of propelling the car to speeds approaching 200 miles per hour.

Plans for the electric version reveal that the vehicle will be powered by four separate batteries with one powering each of the four wheels. It’s estimated this will give the green Mercedes 526bhp and the car will be capable of accelerating from 0-60mph in less than four seconds.

The car batteries are being developed in conjunction with the German battery cell manufacturer Evonik Industries. It is anticipated that the battery will provide a range of approximately 200 miles although Mercedes is yet to reveal the exact expectations for the capabilities of the new electric vehicle.

The involvement of US electric car maker Tesla in the development of the Mercedes supercar has not been confirmed.

Mercedes-Benz’s non-electric version of the SLS coupe can be seen at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show at the end of the year.