Mercedes-Benz EQG First Ride Review 2023

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class’ status as the ultimate go-anywhere Benz is revered within the company .

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When chatter about electrifying this icon arose, there were more than a few who questioned it.

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Specifically, a battery-powered off-roader would need to be capable of tackling the Schöckl Mountain, which towers over the G-Class’s home in Graz, Austria.

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Adding batteries and electric motors should not and could not be an excuse to dilute this legend's off-road ability.

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Mercedes isn’t likely to introduce the EQG before 2024, which explains why no one is really prepared to comment on the battery’s chemistry and capacity.

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