Summary

• 2025 Mercedes G 580 retains the standard truck configuration, uncommon in EVs.
• The electrical G-Wagen nonetheless gives quick acceleration and superior off-road capabilities.
• The cabin design stays iconic, providing a mix of retro and fashionable options.

Mercedes-Benz has been teasing its all-electric G-Class for fairly a while now, and whereas some might have been skeptical about reworking this adventure-going icon right into a battery-powered rig, nicely, right here it’s.

Indeed, the all-electric 2025 G-Wagen has arrived, however Mercedes merely calls this the G 580 with EQ expertise. Yes, it eliminates its gasoline engines and no, it will not include a V8 just like the AMG G 63. Yet, it sends the identical quantity of horsepower and much more torque to the wheels. It’s additionally constructed like an precise truck, which ought to assist seduce followers of the nameplate.

2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Isn’t Built On The Typical Skateboard EV Layout

What’s notably attention-grabbing about the way in which the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 was engineered, is that it does not use the standard EV structure of bolting the battery and electrical motors on what the business calls a “skateboard” structure. Rather, it is constructed just like the gasoline-powered G Class within the sense that it rides on an precise ladder body and makes use of mechanical axle shafts to ship horsepower and torque to all 4 wheels. That’s uncommon within the EV area.

The battery, a 116-kWh (usable), liquid-cooled, lithium-ion unit, was built-in immediately into the ladder body and guarded by a torsion-resistant casing. It powers two completely excited synchronous AC motors for every axle. The suspension was additionally engineered for true off-roading, with an unbiased, double wishbone setup up entrance, and a strong, De-Dion axle within the rear.

Total mixed output is rated at 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes says that the electrical G-Class can recuperate as much as 217 kW of energy throughout regenerative braking and can cost as much as a price of 200 kW on a suitable DC quick charger. This interprets to roughly 32 minutes, from 10 to 80%.

On a house, degree 2 AC charger, anticipate about 13 hours from 10 to 100% at an 11-kW cost price. These are neither conservative nor game-changing numbers, however they do stay aggressive versus different high-end EVs on the market.

Quick Off The Line, Capable Off The Road, But Range Is Not Yet Announced

Mercedes-Benz nonetheless hasn’t introduced official vary figures for this electrical beast, however it does declare an estimated 0-60 MPH acceleration time of 4.6 seconds. And do not suppose battery electrical expertise prevents this G-Class from getting you out of the tough stuff, because it’s loaded with neat off-road expertise.

One notably attention-grabbing function is the obtainable G-Turn, which permits the car to rotate on the spot on free or uneven surfaces. The expertise is just like Rivian’s Tank Turn and even the GMC Hummer EV’s Crab Walk. Mercedes’ engineers had been additionally capable of develop a simulated Low vary gear that modifications the electrical motor’s rotation traits to extend torque on the wheels.

The carmaker claims that this G Wagen can climb as much as a 100% grade on appropriate surfaces, and ford even deeper (33.5 inches) than each the G 550 and AMG G 63. There’s additionally a G-ROAR function which apparently provides a particular engine sound to the car, however I doubt followers of offroading will discover this function amusing.

The Expected Comfort And Technology Of A Mercedes Cabin

What G-Class followers will like rather a lot is that the electrical mannequin’s iconic exterior and inside design do not differ a lot from its ICE counterparts. Except for a closed-off grille as a result of absence of gasoline propulsion, that is basically the nice outdated G-Wagen everyone knows and love.

And it is the identical story inside the place the enticing mix of retro and fashionable design helps protect this legendary nameplate’s attraction. And sure, it’s going to be doable to customise this cabin by means of a sequence of non-compulsory packages the identical method you may within the common variations.

The timing for this mannequin is superb as off-road variations of widespread fashions have now reached peak recognition. Battery-electric expertise permits the G-Class to turn out to be the primary true, iconic offroader to completely do away with its ICE. This will undoubtedly give it an edge in opposition to its important rivals, notably the Land Rover Defender and the lately launched Toyota Land Cruiser.

There’s no pricing introduced simply but and the one mannequin we’ll get through the 2025 mannequin 12 months would be the Edition One mannequin that’ll include expanded customary tools and 5 colours, all of them being a part of Mercedes’ Manufaktur sequence: South Sea Blue Magno, Moonlight White Magno, Moonlight White Metallic, Arabian Grey and Obsidian Black Metallic. We’ll get again with pricing and driving impressions as soon as we’ve them.