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- Showcased at the 2024 Bharat Mobility Show
- The concept was unveiled in 2021
- EQG is expected to have a 100 kWh battery pack and 500km range
April 05, 2024, Sweeden-In the latest video released by Mercedes-Benz on X and YouTube, CEO Ola Källenius showcases the electric G-Class’s performance during a special off-road drive in his native Sweden. The video highlights the vehicle’s capabilities as it undergoes testing at a winter testing center arranged by the company. Despite the challenging snowy and icy conditions, the SUV handles a slalom and skidpad with composure.
The design of the Concept EQG embodies the essence of the G-Class
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April 05, 2024, Mercedes-Benz post a video on X, CEO Ola Källenius showcases the electric G-Class’s performance in snowy Sweden. The video highlights the SUV’s capabilities during testing, including precise control and stability. The EQG’s ability to maintain opposite lock is demonstrated in a skidpad test. The video also features a trail ride that showcases the vehicle’s technical features. The production model will be unveiled this year, with additional teasers leading up to the official reveal.
The video highlights
- Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius presents the electric G-Class’s performance in a snowy off-road drive in Sweden.
- The video showcases the SUV’s capabilities during testing at a winter center.
- The EQG’s precise control and stability are demonstrated during a skidpad test.
- Källenius showcases the vehicle’s ability to sustain opposite lock.
- The video concludes with a trail ride highlighting the vehicle’s technical features.
- These features include improved angles and ground clearance.
- The production model is scheduled to be unveiled this year.
- More teasers will be released before the official reveal.
- The video emphasizes the vehicle’s ability to handle challenging snowy and icy conditions.
- The SUV handles a slalom and skidpad with composure.
The EQG electric SUV
- The EQG electric SUV concept by Mercedes-Benz was showcased at the 2024 Bharat Mobility Show.
- Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce the EQG in the Indian market once it goes into production.
- The EQG concept was unveiled at the IAA Mobility Show in Munich in September 2021.
- The design of the EQG is based on the iconic G-Wagon.
- It features a black front fascia with a blanked-out grille and an illuminated frame.
- The SUV has unique 22-inch wheels and redesigned front and rear bumpers.
- Instead of a spare wheel, it has a square-shaped storage unit mounted on the tailgate.
- The EQG is based on the same ladder-frame chassis as the ICE-powered G-Class.
- It has an independent front suspension and a rigid rear axle.
- The production version of the EQG is expected to have a 100 kWh battery pack and four electric motors, with one on each wheel.
Introducing the Concept EQG, a vehicle that stays true to the G-Class legacy
- While maintaining the boxy silhouette of the SUV, the EQG concept features modern elements such as the LED grille, full LED headlamps, and taller wheels.
- The spare tire at the back has been replaced with a rectangular space to store charging cables.
It feels most comfortable on challenging terrains
- Inside the cabin, the EQG concept retains the G-Class’s familiar features but with a newer design, including dual digital displays, a stacked center console, and round air vents.
- With its elevated stance and large glass house, the EQG concept offers superb visibility from all angles.
The G-Class is preparing for the era of electric vehicles
- Mercedes has not disclosed specific details about the motors and batteries, but it is known that the EQG concept will have individual motors on each wheel of both axles, providing four-wheel drive, articulation, and tank turn ability.
- The EQG concept is expected to have a range of 500km.
The future is uncertain, but the G-Class will lead the way
- Once the production version is ready, Mercedes has officially confirmed that the EQG concept will be launched in India.
- The unveiling of the EQG concept in India marks an exciting step towards the future of electric vehicles in the country.
