2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology revealed: The electric G-Wagen is here!

The all-electric version of the iconic Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been revealed with four electric motors, a mighty torque output and a new naming convention for Mercedes EVs.

Officially known as the Mercedes-Benz G580 with EQ Technology, the electric G-Wagen debuts a new EV powertrain that uses four e-motors to produce a combined 432kW and 1164Nm.

The e-motors, which are mounted one per wheel and each have their own two-speed gearbox, are fed by a large 116kWh battery pack that provides a claimed WLTP range of 473km.

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To ensure the electric Geländewagen is just as capable off-road, the battery pack is protected by a 26mm thick, carbon-reinforced plastic bash-plate which Mercedes says is lighter and more durable than steel or aluminium.

The G580 also has a wading depth of 850mm – 150mm more than a petrol-powered G63 – and can clamber up 45-degree inclines.

Approach, departure and breakover angles are 32mm, 32.7mm and 20.3mm, respectively.

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A translucent bonnet also features and the G580 includes a reduction gear for low-range off-roading, which provides greater torque at low-speed and is limited to 85km/h.

Several new features also debut, including the highly publicised G-Turn mode that allows the G580 to quickly rotate on its axis by turning the left- and right-hand-side wheels in different directions.

If silent provision isn’t your thing, owners can also make their G580 sound like a combustion G-Glass through a new G-Roar setting. Different sounds are available for each drive modes, according to Mercedes.

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Notably, the EQ badging that has differentiated electric Mercedes models so far is missing from the EV G-Wagen.

Instead, rather than being called EQG, the G580 introduces a name naming convention that’s expected to be rolled out to all future EV versions.

Recharging-wise, the G580 comes with an 11kW AC charger and can accept up to 200kW DC charging, enabling a 10-80 per cent top-up in around 30 minutes.

Uniquely, owners can also add a storage box onto the tailgate in place of the usual spare tyre to house the charging cable and other items.

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As for straight-line performance, Mercedes claims the G580 will hit 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds and sail on to a top speed of 180km/h. Not bad for something that resembles a house brick.

Mercedes-Benz Australia has confirmed the G580 will be coming here but is yet to confirm when it will hit local showrooms.

Pricing is also TBC, as is whether the G580 will be positioned above or below the existing V8-powered G63, which retails for $363,561.