Mercedes' EQG is the electric G-Class that Schwarzenegger always dreamed of

Daimler is in talks to increase its battery orders as part of its plan to make its offering electric-only by the end of the decade, Chief Executive Officer Ola Kallenius said. “We’re upping the ante and talking to our partners,” he said.

When Mercedes designed the G-Class in the late 1970s, its boxy design and all-terrain capabilities were envisioned for soldiers and explorers. It largely stayed in that niche until the SUV boom vaulted the model more into to the mainstream, gaining high-profile customers including Sylvester Stallone, Kim Kardashian, and Megan Fox.

While vintage in design, the G-Class is among the most expensive cars in the Mercedes range. The AMG G63 version, for example, costs about $156,450.

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