Mercedes-Benz India has announced that it will launch the much-awaited G 580 with EQ Technology on January 9, 2025. The G 580 with EQ Technology is the all-electric derivative of the iconic G-class packing in a quad-motor all-wheel drive powertrain and offering up to 473 km of range on a full charge.
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Speaking of the looks, the G 580 EV only gets minor cosmetic changes over the standard internal combustion G-Class. Up front, the four-slat grille is actually a closed-off panel though in global markets buyers do get the option to replace it with an EQ-style blanked-out grille with illuminated surrounds. The bumpers too get minor tweaks as does the cladding along the A-pillar.
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Bookings for the G 580 EV opened in India in July 2024.
Further back, the G 580 features a roof-mounted spoiler and air curtains on the rear wheel arches to help improve aerodynamics. The G 580 EV additionally is offered with the option to replace the boot-mounted spare wheel with a square storage box to store away items such as the charging cable, tools etc.
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The cabin is also unchanged from the internal combustion G-Class replete with the twin 12.3-inch digital displays atop the dashboard. Key differences to the internal combustion model come down to the EQ-specific graphics on the displays and the traditional three-locking differential switches replaced by those for the ‘tank turn’ feature and activating low range.
G 580 EV gets minor cosmetic changes over its internal combustion sibling.
Moving to the powertrain, the G 580’s quad-motor all-wheel-drive electric drivetrain develops 579 bhp and a mammoth 1,164 Nm of torque. The motors draw power from a 116 kWh under-floor battery pack with Mercedes claiming a range of up to 473 km on a single charge. On the performance front, Mercedes claims a 0-100 kmph time of 4.7 seconds - 0.4 seconds slower than the AMG G 63, while the top speed is limited to 180 kmph.
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As for charging, the electric SUV supports up to 11 kW AC charging and up to 200 kW of DC fast charging.
Cabin design virtually unchanged; three differential locker switches on centre console replaced by switches for tank turn and low range.
Speaking of off-road capabilities, Mercedes says that the G 580 EV has approach and departure angles of 32 degrees and 30.7 degrees respectively and can drive on sideward slopes of up to 35 degrees. The SUV has a breakover angle of 20.3 degrees and has a fording depth of 850 mm.
Bookings for the electric G-class have been open for a while now in India. Mercedes-Benz opened order books back in July 2024 with the model expected to arrive as a CBU import. Expect Mercedes to import the G-class EV batches of limited numbers.
