From the outside, the differences are scant. The 2025 G-Class’ boxy silhouette remains, though the grille is now optionally fared-in (as well as being illuminated around its edge). Compared to the gas version, the hood is slightly raised and the rear wheel arches are a little more flared, with air curtain intakes cut through to aid with aerodynamics. At the rear, as an alternative to a spare tire, there’s a new optional Design Box on the side-opening door. That can hold the G 580’s charging cable or other accessories.
That rear door is also where the badge is, and there the electric G-Class debuts not only a new EV in Mercedes’ lineup, but — in eschewing the rumored EQG nameplate for the SUV — a revamped naming strategy, too. While current electric models like the EQS and EQE will keep their names for now, future EVs will be rolled into the automaker’s traditional product nomenclature and distinguished with their drivetrain technology tagged onto the end of that. So, a future luxury electric sedan could be the “S Class with EQ Technology.”
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Inside, features familiar from the revamped gas G-Wagon are carried over. That means dual 12.3-inch dashboard displays, Mercedes’ MBUX infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, standard Nappa leather, climate-controlled cupholders, ambient lighting, and a Burmester 3D Surround Sound system. Pride of place is still given over to the billet-like off-road drivetrain controls, though their function is a little changed in the G 580.
