From the skin, the variations are scant. The 2025 G-Class’ boxy silhouette stays, although the grille is now optionally fared-in (in addition to being illuminated round its edge). Compared to the gasoline model, the hood is barely raised and the rear wheel arches are a bit extra flared, with air curtain intakes reduce by means of to help with aerodynamics. At the rear, as a substitute for a spare tire, there is a new elective Design Box on the side-opening door. That can maintain the G 580’s charging cable or different equipment.

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That rear door can also be the place the badge is, and there the electrical G-Class debuts not solely a brand new EV in Mercedes’ lineup, however — in eschewing the rumored EQG nameplate for the SUV — a revamped naming technique, too. While present electrical fashions just like the EQS and EQE will preserve their names for now, future EVs might be rolled into the automaker’s conventional product nomenclature and distinguished with their drivetrain know-how tagged onto the top of that. So, a future luxurious electrical sedan may very well be the “S Class with EQ Technology.”

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Inside, options acquainted from the revamped gasoline G-Wagon are carried over. That means twin 12.3-inch dashboard shows, Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment system with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, normal Nappa leather-based, climate-controlled cupholders, ambient lighting, and a Burmester 3D Surround Sound system. Pride of place continues to be given over to the billet-like off-road drivetrain controls, although their perform is a bit modified within the G 580.