MERCEDES-BENZ EQG 2022 CONCEPT – IN CLER VIEWS; EV SUV INTERIOR, EXTERIOR

MAIN FEATURES The Mercedes-Benz automobile company has revealed the EQG 2022 Concept, a fully electric SUV based on its G-Class luxury off-roader. The G-Class, or Geländewagen, is steeped in tradition and heritage, and its boxy profile, tenacious off-road abilities, and sheer celebrity appeal make this a very noteworthy vehicle to rethink as all-electric—and a pedigreed counterpoint to the likes of the GMC Hummer EV or Rivian R1S. In a press release on the EQG, Mercedes mentions that the electric concept is in keeping with a promise delivered by Arnold Shwazenegger—a big fan of the G-wagen as well as Hummer—at a Mercedes presentation in 2018. The automaker did detail how it plans to make the vision a reality. Underneath, the concept builds on a familiar chassis design for the G-Class, with a body-on-ladder-frame layout that integrates the batteries within the frame. There’s an independent suspension in front and a rigid axle in back. Four electric motors are mounted inboard, but close to eac