The G-Class is going electric. We already knew that Mercedes-Benz was working on an electric, small-size G-Wagon, but it looks like the company is also working on a larger G-Class SUV, in the form of the EQG. In fact, Mercedes has gone as far as to show off a concept version of the off-roader.
For example, the Concept EQG offers accent lighting around the exterior of the car, including light bars along the sides and lights encircling the area where the front grille is on the non-electric version. There’s even a light bar on the roof rack. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see how much of this ends up in the final version of the vehicle — it looks like something that wouldn’t necessarily ship on the final iteration of a car.
Apart from that, interior styling looks slightly less rugged than some might expect, with seemingly plush padding and premium materials overall. That’s far from a bad thing — and to be fair, the vehicle doesn’t quite look as precious as the interior of a car like the EQS. But for a truly rugged interior, some buyers might turn to something from Rivian, for example.
Range and charging Mercedes says that the EQG will offer a new generation of energy-dense batteries, however it’s unclear if they will be available as a long-range option or as standard. Mercedes-Benz has shown off these batteries in the past, but only in the EQXX concept. Still, that vehicle achieved a stunning range of 620 miles, so the same tech in a consumer vehicle gives us a lot of hope.