From '79 to electric

The history of the electric G-Class.

The all-electric version of the G-Class is on the starting line. We‘re bridging the gap until the world premiere by taking a look behind the scenes of its development. You can look forward to exciting interviews and exclusive insights!

Electric as of 2024

New ground.

In the electric G-Class, legendary design language meets advanced drive technology. And even as a fully electric model, the off-road icon remains true to its heritage: when it comes to off-road capability, it makes no compromises. Gain exciting insights into its development!

Mercedes-AMG G-Class from the front, driving along a forest path

Jörn Prädel

Acoustics & Aerodynamics.

As a member of the G-Class Private Lounge, you can find out in the first part of our series how the development team managed to retain the iconic design of the G-Class – and still aerodynamically optimise the vehicle. Jörn Prädel also explains the acoustic challenges posed by the drive concept of the electric off-road icon.

Schöckl drives

The testing.

Mercedes-Benz has been using the Schöckl to test its off-road icon since 1974. The electric G-Class also has to master gruelling test drives here before the model series can officially go into series production. You can find out exactly how this works in part 2 of our series.

Oliver Beck: Interview

Protection – for tough conditions.

Legendary design idiom meets advanced drive technology: with the all-electric G-Class, the iconic off-roader is stepping into the future. The R&D team offers a behind-the-scenes peek at the development process. Today’s focus: underbody protection.

A Mercedes-AMG G-Class from the side in the forest

Efficiency & driving modes

Off-road performance in focus.

Legendary design language meets advanced drive technology: with the electric G-Class, the off-road icon is venturing into new territory. The development team provides a look behind the scenes of development. This time the focus is on efficiency and driving modes.

G-Class Private Lounge

Exclusive content.

As a member of the G-Class Private Lounge, you‘ll be able to take a look behind the scenes of the development of the electric G-Class over the coming weeks. Our experts will offer exciting insights and explain in exclusive interviews the challenges they faced when electrifying the off-road icon – and how they overcame them. Register now and stay tuned so you don't miss anything!

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What the future holds

Still stronger than time.

"Stronger than Time" – the motto introducing this generation of the G-Class is more apt than ever. Since premiering in 1979, the off-road icon has remained true to its roots. And it will continue to do so in future. Here a look at highlights to come over the next two years.

Energieverbrauch kombiniert: 20.1 l/100 km | CO₂-Emissionen kombiniert: 456 g/km | CO₂-Klasse: G | Emissionsangabe [1,2]

The icon of the future

The Concept EQG.

“Stronger than time”: The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is getting ready for the age of e-mobility. The Concept EQG provides an exciting preview of the future all-electric version of the legendary model series.

[1] Weitere Informationen zum offiziellen Kraftstoffverbrauch und den offiziellen spezifischen CO₂-Emissionen neuer Personenkraftwagen können dem "Leitfaden über den Kraftstoffverbrauch, die CO₂-Emissionen und den Stromverbrauch" neuer Personenkraftwagen entnommen werden, der an allen Verkaufsstellen und bei der Deutschen Automobil Treuhand GmbH unter www.dat.de unentgeltlich erhältlich ist.

[2] Die angegebenen Werte wurden nach dem vorgeschriebenen Messverfahren ermittelt. Es handelt sich um die „NEFZ-CO₂-Werte“ i. S. v. Art. 2 Nr. 1 Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2017/1153. Die Kraftstoffverbrauchswerte wurden auf Basis dieser Werte errechnet. Der Stromverbrauch wurde auf der Grundlage der VO 692/2008/EG ermittelt.

[3] Die angegebenen Werte wurden nach dem Messverfahren WLTP (Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure) ermittelt. Die angegebenen Spannweiten beziehen sich auf ECE-Märkte. Der Energieverbrauch und der CO2-Ausstoß eines Pkw sind nicht nur von der effizienten Ausnutzung des Kraftstoffs bzw. des Energieträgers durch den Pkw, sondern auch vom Fahrstil und anderen nichttechnischen Faktoren abhängig.