Mercedes Benz EQG EV SUV: Details released

Mercedes Benz EQG EV SUV

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EQG EV SUV, based on the G-Class off-roader, has begun durability tests.

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Last year, Mercedes-Benz previewed the EQG concept car at the Munich Motor Show.

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EQG will also serve as a technological spearhead for Mercedes-Benz's newly created G sub-brand, according to its CEO.

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The EQG will be built alongside a new version of the G-Class.

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The EQG will maintain the same square-rigged exterior styling as the existing G-Class models.

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They have standard body panels along with a new-style front bumper and blanked-off grille, as hinted at on the earlier concept.

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Four electric motors - one for each wheel - are at the center of the EQG's design.

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With the new G-Class, there will be three off-road modes - Trail, Rock, and Sand - along with traditional on-road modes.

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With a capacity of around 100kWh, the lithium-ion unit shares cell technology with Mercedes-Benz's EQXX concept.

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