Mercedes G-Wagen goes electric - in pictures

  • The Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology is ready to hit the road - and the dunes - in 2024. All photos: Mercedes-Benz
    The Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology is ready to hit the road - and the dunes - in 2024. All photos: Mercedes-Benz
  • The electric SUV is due on sale in the UAE in the fourth quarter of this year
    The electric SUV is due on sale in the UAE in the fourth quarter of this year
  • The vehicle is still underpinned by a rugged ladder-frame chassis that’s built to take on tough terrain
    The vehicle is still underpinned by a rugged ladder-frame chassis that’s built to take on tough terrain
  • Novel features include G-Turn and G-Steering, which will enable the vehicle to virtually turn on the spot on loose or unpaved surfaces
    Novel features include G-Turn and G-Steering, which will enable the vehicle to virtually turn on the spot on loose or unpaved surfaces
  • The G-Roar experience provides synthetically generated soundtracks in the absence of a rumbling V8 engine
    The G-Roar experience provides synthetically generated soundtracks in the absence of a rumbling V8 engine
  • The SUV can can clamber up 45-degree inclines, remain stable on slopes of up to 35 degrees and cross a water depth of 850mm
    The SUV can can clamber up 45-degree inclines, remain stable on slopes of up to 35 degrees and cross a water depth of 850mm
  • Underbody protection made of carbon is designed to shield the electric G, which actually outperforms its combustion-powered siblings by 150mm
    Underbody protection made of carbon is designed to shield the electric G, which actually outperforms its combustion-powered siblings by 150mm