The Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV is being officially showcased for the first time in Malaysia. Its first appearance in our market is being timed with the Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek Kuala Lumpur (MBFWKL) 2025.
Hence, you can take a look at the new G-Class EV from this Friday, 13 June until Sunday, 15 June, at The Exchange TRX shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. The previous G-Class model that was made available in Malaysia is the Mercedes-AMG G63 which was just launched here last November.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV quick specs
As Mercedes has phased out the EQ prefix from its EV, the official name for this fully-electric G-Class model is actually quite handful: the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology. For the sake of simplicity, that’s why we just prefer to call it the G-Class EV.
Aesthetically, it is not hard to separate the G-Class EV from its gas-guzzling counterparts (G 550 / G 63) anyway, even though it still have the series’ signature boxy design. Being a fully electric model, the G-Class EV has a different front grille design that also includes an LED outline.
We don’t have information regarding the Malaysian specs just yet but the unit that is shown at MBFWKL has a right-hand drive setup and a square box instead of the usual circular case that holds a spare tire. Owners can use this box to store things like charging cables and tools.
The G-Class EV also has some features that are not available with its petrol counterparts. One such feature is called the G-Turn (or, the tank turn, as most call it), which allows the EV to rotate up to 720-degree on its own axis.
Aside from that, the G-Class EV also has a wading depth of 850mm (0.85m), which is 150mm more than the petrol version. There are also other features, such as the G-Steering and intelligent Offroad Crawl functionalities.
Performance-wise, the SUV features four electric motors with a combined output of 432kW (579hp) alongside 1,164Nm of torque. Powered by a 116kWh lithium-ion battery, the G-Class EV offers a WLTP-rated range of up to 473km.
This EV also comes with an 11kW AC onboard charger and supports a DC charging speed of up to 200kW. In terms of charging time, it takes around 12 hours to go from 10% to 100%, while with DC charging, it is much faster at 32 minutes to recharge the battery from 10% to 80%.
As noted earlier, the Malaysian specs of the G-Class EV have not yet been announced. So, we have no information regarding its price tag but we don’t think it will cost more than the Mercedes-AMG G63, which has an eye-watering price of around RM1.9 million.
If you have the intention of getting your hands on the G-Class EV, you can register your interest through Mercedes-Benz Malaysia’s website.
