Mercedes-Benz took the covers off its long-awaited electric G-Class on Tuesday night. It rides on a modified version of the gasoline-powered G-Class body platform and comes with four engines that deliver a combined 579 hp.
Its official name is G 580 with EQ technology, and it will be launched as a 2025 model in the USA. Sales will begin in the second half of the year, and Mercedes said a special Edition One version with lots of extras as standard will be the only version available. initially.
A big, robust vehicle like the G-Class might not seem suitable for electric mobility, but Kia has shown it can be done with the EV9 while offering over 300 miles of range. Mercedes hasn’t said how much range the electric G-Class will offer, but a standard 116 kWh battery should make it competitive. DC charging is possible at rates of up to 200 kW, allowing a 10 to 80% charge in just over 30 minutes.
With 579 hp available, the electric G-Class can accelerate to 60 mph from rest in 4.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 112 mph. Each one of four vehicle engines individually drives one of the wheels, allowing drive torque to be precisely directed to where it’s needed, what Mercedes calls virtual differential locks. There is also a low gear reduction for off-road.
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The configuration allows the electric G-Class to perform a the so-called tank curve, where the vehicle can turn in the same place by turning the left and right wheels in opposite directions. Mercedes calls this feature G-Turn. There’s also G-Steering, which is a reduced tank turning feature that can be used to push the vehicle into a 90-degree turn, causing it to spin around the inside rear wheel. This can be useful on narrow trails where a rock or large tree makes it difficult to complete a conventional turn. A tracking function with three settings is also included.
The suspension is also suitable for off-road. An independent setup is used at the front, while a solid axle is used at the rear, with adjustable shock absorbers found at each corner. The vehicle matches its gas-powered sibling’s ability to climb up to 100% grade on suitable surfaces and offers 5.9 inches more traversing depth, for a total of 33.5 inches. Ground clearance is 9.8 inches and approach, departure and breakthrough angles are 32, 30.7 and 20.3 degrees, respectively.
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Mercedes too updated gas-powered G-Class for 2025. Key among the updates is the move to a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 with mild-hybrid technology for the base-level G 550. AMG’s G 63 retains a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8, but also gains technology mild hybrid.
Mercedes also added some driver assistance features designed for off-road with its 2025 update, and this naturally benefits the electric variant as well. The highlight is the Offroad Cockpit. This provides an overview of key information for off-road driving, both on the gauge cluster and on the infotainment screen. It shows information such as vehicle positioning, compass, steering angle, tire pressure and more. There’s also a see-through hood feature that relies on the surround-view camera system to provide a view of what’s underneath the engine compartment, which can be useful off-road, but also when navigating tricky curbs.
Pricing information for the 2025 G-Class lineup, including the G 580 with EQ Technology electric variant, will be announced closer to market launch.
Eventually, Mercedes will launch a Class G baby. It will be launched later this decade with an electric powertrain.