The Electric G - a Real G?

The epitome of freedom and adventure: Discover what the world's first electric G-Class has to offer!
In this exclusive preview, host Sarah Harman is joined by Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius and chief engineer Fabian Schossau as they delve into the electric G and take it for a spin on Schöckl mountain in Graz. Is the electric G a real G? Join us to find out. Get ready for the electrifying journey - coming next year!
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Changes may have been made to the product after the content was produced. Editorial deadline: 17.11.2023

[@filibustergaming3848]

Love when people in charge like CEO engage with marketing and are proud about their products like that. Great video.

[@MercedesBenz]

Thank you! We always enjoy Ola’s company on the Schöckl mountain! 😊

[@Tetrathegod]

they have to ..

[@TizzleT]

It's too bad MB has become watered down and less reliable with Ola in charge vs past CEOs.

[@samnnamani]

The G Turn was EPIC

[@monopol88]

Very high-quality video, thank you Mercedes. The presenter did a great job and it was also great to see how approachable and likeable Ola is as CEO. The G is of course also convincing. 😉

[@MultiChorlo]

That's because he is Swedish and marinated in the unwritten Swedish law of nobody being better than anyone else 😂

[@Yormsane]

I'll be very interested to find out the power, torque, range and charge time specs for this G-Class. So glad that Mercedes kept the G's iconic looks, and I hope it will come to the USA next year!

[@MercedesBenz]

Let's wait and see as more information is released!

[@rafzone2995]

I CANT WAIT FOR US RELEASE I AM SAVING JUST FOR THIS

[@user-sd5cs5gw8i]

We miss 5.5 amg man

[@SaschaPallenberg]

Proper Top Gear production quality. This deserves way more views!

[@MegaRetr]

The G Turn was EPIC🙂

[@GamingTrivia1113]

it's cool but it has a very high impact on the surface you are driving on. This is why Rivian decided to not include this feature.

[@cineenthusiast1234]

​@@GamingTrivia1113ita done in a gravel or area with less friction, we perform donuts there too so what the issue here

[@GamingTrivia1113]

@@cineenthusiast1234 yes well imagine everyone spinning around. Soon the ground will be pretty badly damaged with the loose gravel being eroded away

[@VyktorK20A1]

I cant agree with the CEO more... The G design is timeless... Never change that... Love the G

[@JustAnotherSeeker]

WOW! Now that’s an amazing truck. 360° swivel turn, incredible. I hope its available with that paint job. And I’ve heard it uses some great new battery tech too. Lithium-Sulphur. Greater energy density, faster charging, and not prone to catastrophic thermal runaway. I wish these batteries were available in the EQE and EQS, and every other electric vehicle on the market.

[@YTeradicant]

It's gonna be like 400k

[@JustAnotherSeeker]

@@YTeradicant The AMG version with all the most expensive options added in probably still won’t even approach $400k. The base model will probably start below $150k. 🤡

[@YTeradicant]

@@JustAnotherSeeker just wait for it to go out of stock & you will see it being listed for 400k.

[@David_Journey]

The 360 turn will do incredible damage to trails. Rivian had it earlier but they did not release it for this sake

[@cineenthusiast1234]

​@@David_Journeywhat damage, the same damage when we do donuts using 4wd machines so no issues here

[@VGT-R]

imma miss the roaring engine of this beast but hey, its still a G its very cool great job guys

[@MWSCologne]

Ola does a good job here - and the G looks phenomenal

[@Mike-vt7si]

When I was 15 I heard a sound of G for a first time. That's when I felt in love with it. G is gonna be my first vehicle and it's 99% based on its sound. Make Electric one, but don't kill my child dreams. Don't remove V8 out of the line.

[@srikanthr5446]

Get ready for upcoming g wagon g63 amg with 4 cylinder hybrid😂

[@Mike-vt7si]

@@srikanthr5446 OMG you’re right! 🤣🤣

[@samueldesmond3212]

How old are you now?

[@entr_jasnovidenija996]

10 : 23 - 10:27 hit the car body twice on a stone. How long will the battery last? 😁 Purely a marketing ploy, for lovers of eco-leather and other vulgarities🙃😉

[@panosnik4662]

Unbelievable, we (or at least I) need the in-depth footage from the last 40 seconds. Bravo Mercedes!

[@r.r.421]

Really glad to see you guys actually making an effort to keep the legend alive! Sad times for the vehicle industry as the V8 engine was a big part of the charm of a G-WAGON, but hey, it’s different times. Everyone and everything is going electric😢

[@Fluterra]

No. Gas will still be available. No one said it’s being replaced. EQ is just another model. EV says will plateau - already have. Most people are smart enough to realize they are not ‘saving the planet’ by buying electric. Massive waste of government money to promote EV sales!

[@mokseee]

The original G Wagon did exceptionally well with only 4 cylinders, so I'm not all too sad about the missing v8

[@Fluterra]

@@mokseee V8 not going anywhere!

[@joshuadanger7929]

You can see Ola's inner child grinning ear-to-ear as he says, "This is every kid's dream."

[@rafaelnubile]

Pretty cool the new G-spot function.

[@rishi5714]

Yes the G-Turn (or rotation) looks cool. And I'm sure soon there'll be some yuppie tubers going nuts on rodeo competitions with it. But other than that, really wonder how many actual practical situations it's going to be needed anyway. Thing is the rotation movement may not be intuitive to the driver or easy to predict with precision. What will be more useful? Or the perhaps the more useful feature with the 4-wheel x 4-motor capability, that I would like to see, is: pivot. I want the G to be able to pivot around any of the 4 wheels. Meaning that to use any one wheel as the center point, and move the other wheels so the car pivots around one stopped wheel. You'll need a selector to choose pivoting the front or the rear? Then, left or right is just by the steering wheel. So for instance, pivoting a front wheel, two wheels on the opposite side shall move on the direction of the pivot; rear wheel on the same side turns lightly in countering direction to aid the turn rate. The 3 wheels can turn in different speeds! Which is why 4 motors is so cool! This feature is more useful to achieve tight & precise turns. Another feature I would like is an option for a small built-in generator; maybe just a 3-cylinder ~1000cc engine. Source it from Yamaha if you don't have one. Rebalancing the design obviously could be a problem; unless of course, this is already thought for. Perhaps swapping out some battery for putting in the generator option? Need a redesign to be even possible? The thought is that nobody is going to be able to relax going camping with an EQG. In fact, going just a little far from the grid is going to make most people nervous, let alone going off grid! I'd pack a maybe 2kW portable generator & jerry cans going anywhere offroad anyway. But that's just hideous with such a pricey luxury glamping tool... Nobody is going to sleep well glamping in an EQG. Generator is necessary, if the meaning of 'G' is really something related to serious offroading! Otherwise, it's just a cool (& expensive) toy for some occasional short & quick day-trips. A small generator can charge the battery while boondocking, but certainly can also help to increase some range when the car is running. Starting the generator when the car is running or perhaps as soon as the battery level reach a certain set percentage for example. So it's definitely not an overhead nor a deadweight.

[@MercedesBenz]

Its four individually controlled electric motors mounted close to the wheels enable it to do a full 360-turn around a vertical axis. This is, of course, extremely useful on demanding terrain where there is limited room for manoeuvre.

[@scottmanthey3549]

What a great video, best interview style commercial I've seen in a long while.

[@shyambhaicompany9950]

The legendary G turn or Tank turn . That's a feature freaking me out that's awesome 🔥

[@laplthelullemann]

Love to see the G that I saw drive around Graz making it to the big stage! Schöckl proved!

[@chukwuemekaehumadu3138]

It's the Austrian origin for me. It's almost spiritual when you watch the man-hours put into the manufakture of this amazing stallion. Little or no bots just pure human sweat and blood.

[@alanmalan3819]

What is happened after damages of battery and after bad roads in raining time? ) 🔥🔥

[@nafetstana2955]

Great video! I am counting the days until the electric G is officially released... hope that will happen shortly as I a cannot wait to order mine. Such a great car with such a long history. I LOVE it!!!

[@finnsommerrock3767]

Always love the production Quality of Mercedes-benz Videos, and of course the car as well.

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

Still a G-Class! I absolutely love it. ♥️ The G-Class, like most other Mercedes-Benz SUVs, has got me interested in off-road driving. Once I earn enough money to buy one, I will take it off-road. Tackling harsh terrain in luxury, that's my dream. The Best or Nothing. ⭐

[@DereckBreuning]

Loved thus video and the car! Great stuff!

[@NObbie]

The G turn was fire!

[@isleofcars]

Love the G Turn, looking forward to this incredible vehicle. Congrats! 😍

[@harleyquebecenrevue3580]

Ola, one of your best approved projects. Pls ensure the AMG version has its own distinctive styling cues which the regular G will not be permitted to have or copied off market, EI: side exhaust on G63.

[@janmayer8431]

It’s so nice that most of the comments support the electric G and accept ist as a real G. It must be because the people at Mercedes did a great job of not changing to much to make it an easy transition!

[@CSAFMedia]

Design cues from Rivian 3:01, nice! More impressive beating Land Rover to EV offroad experience! 👏

[@user-ng4yy2mc1r]

That was truly wonderful!! But I sincerely request Mercedes 2 things: one to never change it's iconic look and the other is to never stop the production of the top-g: the petrol or diesel g!

[@nejcribic]

One of the best videos put together- I'm out of words! Amazing production from Mercedes.

[@MercedesBenz]

We are glad you enjoyed it!

[@mokseee]

It's good to see this having 4 individual motors. A trend I've seen with electric offroaders is giving it only 3 motors and a real e locker in the front

[@metabolicpro5656]

It's my dream to experience the G class❤

[@fendtclaas8689]

I came here for specifications, but whatever the video was awesome, can`t wait to see more! This Gelandewagen is defiantly on my purchase list!

[@MercedesBenz]

That is very good to know! We are looking forward to welcoming you on board!

[@rainerwahnsinn7548]

One interview at mercedes at some point: Engineers: "So what are the engineering requirements?" Product manager: "it needs to spin like a fidget spinner"

[@user-qm1vp5mm6m]

I have been waiting for the last 4 years for this!!!

[@MercedesBenz]

We are confident that it was worth the wait!

[@iamshanif]

Can't wait for the future G 💯✨

[@X.A.C]

Hi Mercedes!! I’m a proud Mercedes owner and have been a huge fan for so long, I just have a suggestion for content I know I’d love to watch and other people as well. Could you please possibly do an ASMR style car construct? It would be an awesome idea for YTshorts, watching an AMG engine build would be a great vid! And also what goes into finishing touches. Thanks and happy holidays

[@Someone-ct7er]

New drinking game: Take a shot every time you hear "G"

[@danielherold7681]

This is THE combination of new technology and heritage!!

[@MJyoutubechannel23]

Glad it looks like a G and not like the concept version. Good move!

[@vannvannak2085]

My dream car 😍🤩

[@Kerros973]

What a great video 😁👏 G is a G and nothing can be better 👍 Great work from Mercedes-Benz 👏❤

[@AdrLuc]

This car and its features are amazing! Thank you Mercedes.

[@MercedesBenz]

It's a G-orgeous car indeed! We're glad you like it. ❤️

[@Nakmidjamelofficiel]

Thank you very much crew, it's very wonderful Magic 💪🏻🇩🇿✌🏻✅

[@MercedesBenz]

Thank you for sharing the love! 💙 What gets you excited the most about our gorgeous Electric G-Class?

[@jbmectronic4314]

Got the whole department giving positive comments on the latest EV video 😅

[@SANDEEPSINGH-cn8ij]

Always love ❤MERCEDES

[@PhilipCau]

Bravo!

[@demetria8502]

Wow

[@stanleyadriananta]

And soon there will be a time with the slogan: *_"you will own nothing, and you will be happy..."_*

[@hanvika2221]

Really Great

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Excellent and I love Mercedes So much

[@HygienistDentist]

I can’t wait to buy one!!!!!!

[@MercedesBenz]

We are looking forward to having you on board!

[@evmotorsports]

300k with drip rail rooflines! Gotta love the expensive simple to make body panels! I am glad it’s going electric though ,just can never justify the price for the Off-road ability and durability of the old full size broncos at 1/20 the price .

[@haritmengar]

From my POV this is the best feature of Electric G 08:20 Earning the G plaque on top of the mountain track 09:38 The Electric G has features that can elevate off-road driving.

[@omsam8930]

9:23 "...low friction..." "..turn on the spot.." that smurk on his face is just waiting for a .... well played , pun intended...

[@IanMBuilds]

The EQG is just incredible. If you want to know how a small version looks like, i might have one 😉

[@Tinovodanovic]

Great video. When is the electric G going to be in production?

[@MercedesBenz]

Thank you for the appreciation, Tino! 😍 Stay tuned for more information soon. 😉

[@alexsystems2001]

The g wagon already weighed more than a planet 😄

[@nicolehernandez11]

I can't wait to get one. I'm already on the wait list at my local Benz dealership.

[@MercedesBenz]

That’s awesome news! Keep us posted on the arrival of your Electric G!

[@cristianperez2163]

Love how it still looks like a G and not a concept look or “electric” look

[@Per.Norberg]

This is going to be ALL over the streets of LA as soon as they start delivering. 9/10 will never be taken off road but I guess Who cares? FREAKIN' epic with an Electric G!!!

[@scottmanthey3549]

Just like the ICE-G. They never leave the pavement but who really cares? It is such a cool car.

[@trimvezvesja5933]

Very happy to see the New G class be this Capable. Greate Job!

[@MercedesBenz]

Thank you very much!

[@mohitsoni2289]

But i mean gas could be found in remote locations and the g class was used for expeditions too. How is benz going to solve the charging Problem Btw love the car

[@Gustavo37137]

yeah nice but we are interested on the new BR464

[@3phasetinkerer]

What a dream car... Well done!

[@MercedesBenz]

We're thrilled to hear that you consider this as a dream car! ❤️

[@education.online_frevryone]

Beautiful car

[@GinTonicFPV]

How many bottles of sparkling water fit in the front cupholders?

[@MaheshpateI]

This is what you make when you're one of the best car manufacturers not sticking to the same old stuff packing it in a same body and shipping it with no innovation because you're a legacy car company And that 4 motors control while going down hill is literally mind blowing wow

[@NWMandl]

That downhill ride gave her a feeling she didn’t felt for a long time lol

[@Seventh7Art]

So what about air suspension and ground clearance numbers?

[@rodivank4904]

One of the best videos they have uploaded, well it has four electric motors but how many horsepower does it have and what is the difference in weight due to the batteries in relation to the gasoline G.

[@MercedesBenz]

We are glad that you liked it! More technical details are not available yet. Stay tuned for more!

[@JohnJohnson-he1yv]

So incredibly happy to see a beast like this become ELECTRIC! MB is doing it right!

[@james-PDN]

cannot wait to add this to the fleet

[@MercedesBenz]

The future is exciting. ⚡ 😍

[@TimeFliesLikeFlies]

​@@MercedesBenzNo it's not

[@mixednarrator]

" What you really wanna see, is behind me"😅😂

[@TroySavary]

Love how they didn't baby it on the rocks. Hurled the G over them instead of a timid crawl.

[@sokphinrobert7618]

Nice!

[@jugrajsinghhir]

What amazes me is the engineering sans the looks, WHAT A CAR! ❤🎉

[@MercedesBenz]

We're thrilled you love the electric G-Class. ⚡️ Any particular feature that caught your eye? Let us know!

[@felix6763]

Dream car ❤

[@cool-j7148]

Can it also do a 180 degree turn or only 360 ?

[@HiddenWen]

Looks like a G, but another part of the G's appeal was the rumbling V8.

[@Neojhun]

Umm lots of Real working Gs don't even have a V8 engine.

[@rozembergbarbosa24]

I adore G-Class❤ this quarter like a car❤🎉

[@hdfhhddff683]

i just love merc, i wish i could get one

[@youtubepadre]

The way I gasped at the title.

[@eddyhourani]

This is Top G My dream SUV

[@user-zw3jn2bc7n]

По ходу скоро в G-class будут устанавливать катапульту... 😊

[@ktornes]

Love it, the perfect ev 😊

[@SingleTrackMindState]

Cool!

[@jessieanderson3931]

Yeah I’ll be scooping that

[@MercedesBenz]

That's G-reat to hear, Jessie! 🙌

[@shaiksuhyl693]

Everything about the G wagon is top of the world giving me goosebumps but what happens if the battery is low or down in the middle of terrain

[@siddharthghosh9372]

Nice RC 👍

[@xwrld9995]

Great work Mercedes and whats 0-60 mph ?

[@MercedesBenz]

Thank you so much! 🙌 Please stay tuned for more details about this exciting model. Have a G-reat day!

[@DinDjarin369]

Ooo now this is cool

[@MercedesBenz]

It's a G-reat star. 😜

[@HungPham-em2wr]

amazing

[@MercedesBenz]

Thank you! What do you like most about the Electric G, after watching this video?

[@RZucic]

Olla deffo got to make home run after this one. Congratz. G spot erm story pardon that subtle touch.

[@AhimaazandCushiruntogether]

Okay, you’re just plucking at my heartstrings now with this teaser! Definitely has that wow factor about it.🏆#awardwinner

[@MercedesBenz]

Glad to hear it. ❤️ The future looks G-reat, doesn't it? ⚡

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

I like that it makes 360 turns like a tank

[@PNWeston]

Wow! Fantastic vehicle - will it replace the v8 or coexist with the current G?

[@lennybenjamin7563]

1:14 …. Well said