The Mercedes-Benz all-electric G-Class is the first mass-produced all-electric hard-core off-road vehicle and will be launched in the second half of 2024. There have always been doubts about pure electric off-road, and the landing of pure electric G-class gives the answer to the electric drive technology in the off-road field. Tank U-turns, U-turns in place, and low-speed off-road cruising are all not a problem for the pure electric G-Class.
On April 24, the all-new Mercedes-Benz all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle made its world debut.
It has become the world's first pure electric hard-core off-road vehicle, filling the gap of pure electric vehicles in the off-road market.
The all-new pure electric G-class off-road vehicle is equipped with an off-road "three-piece suit" in the electric era - electric virtual differential lock, non-load-bearing body and electric low-speed off-road gear, and its intelligent electric drive system uses 4 independently controllable wheel motors and 4 electric two-speed gearboxes, with high-precision torque vectoring function, bringing the original hard-core off-road ability.
Since then, Mercedes-Benz has officially realized the mass production electrification of all brands.
At the same time, the all-new Mercedes-Benz G 500 and the all-new Mercedes-AMG G 63 also made their debut in the Chinese market.
Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Management and Chief Technology Officer of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, said: "In response to our customers' expectations and yearning for the new era of hard-core off-roading, the first all-electric production model of the G-Class off-road vehicle family, the all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle, has been born. Its forward-looking electric drive technology, complemented by an upgraded interior atmosphere and a luxurious digital experience, further enhances the vehicle's off-road performance and comfort, making it the ultimate choice for off-road and urban travel. This car will always remain unique 'GNA' and continue to provide customers with a pure G-Class off-road experience. ”
Hubertus Troska, Member of the Board of Directors of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and responsible for Greater China, said: "Over the past 20 years, the G-Class has gained more than 50,000 customers in China, making China the second largest market in the world. On the occasion of the family's 45th anniversary, the all-new Mercedes-Benz G 500 and the all-new Mercedes-AMG G 63 were unveiled in China, forming the most diverse powertrain lineup ever in the G-Class off-road vehicle family. ”
The all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle inherits the family's traditional off-road three-piece set: electric virtual differential lock, non-load-bearing body and electric low-speed off-road gear, continuing the 100% climbing ability of the G-Class off-road vehicle when fully loaded.
Among them, the family-style non-load-bearing body adopts double wishbone independent suspension on the front axle, and the rear axle adopts a rigid axle independently developed for the electric drive system. After the chassis has been fully upgraded, the double-layer battery pack is optimized and embedded in the trapezoidal frame to achieve a low center of gravity layout of the vehicle.
The all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle is equipped with four independent wheel motors, which work with intelligent torque vectoring to achieve "electric virtual differential lock". The intelligent control system with automatic locking provides full steering capability even in off-road mode. Even if only one wheel has grip, the vehicle continues to provide the ability to get out of trouble.
Equipped with an electric two-speed gearbox, the all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle can achieve electric low-speed off-road transmission, and the drive torque can be increased by a 2:1 gear ratio, which can maintain the power output in the low-speed and high-torque operating range.
Four independently controllable wheel motors and an electric two-speed gearbox enable the all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle to achieve a peak power of 432kW and a peak torque of 1164Nm, accelerating to 100 km/h in just 4.7 seconds. The all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle has a minimum ground clearance of up to 250mm, can still achieve 100% (45 degrees) of climbing ability, maintains roll stability at 35 degrees, and has a wading depth of 850mm, which is also 150mm higher than that of the gasoline model.
With the blessing of electric technology, the new pure electric G-class off-road vehicle also brings a more intelligent "new off-road three-piece set".
The "off-road crawl" mode can intelligently control the vehicle to choose forward or backward in the process of climbing or descent in 3 ways of cruise control, while the driver only needs to hold the steering wheel and focus on the driving route.
Among them, it can travel at a speed of 2 or 8 km/h at a fixed speed, and can exit at any time when intervening in acceleration or braking, and can increase the speed to a maximum of 14 km/h when changing speeds, and exit when braking, making it easier for novices to operate.
The "G-STEERING" function locks the inside rear wheel with a wheel motor, significantly reducing the turning radius of the new all-electric G-Class, helping the vehicle to maneuver around extreme hairpin corners like a compass.
The "G-TURN" U-turn function uses four motors to control the wheels on both sides to rotate in reverse, and easily complete the high-speed in-situ steering on flat ground, which is commonly known as "tank U-turn", which can easily return to the home before the extreme broken road.
In addition, the driver can open the "digital off-road cockpit" interface, and obtain professional real-time data including level, compass, altitude, front and rear wheel steering angle, torque, power, tire pressure, etc. through the digital instrument screen and central control screen. The "Real-time Off-Road Image" function, combined with a 360-degree camera, shows the road surface under the front hood on the center display, helping the driver clearly judge the road conditions and make the best route selection in time.
It is worth mentioning that the new pure electric G-class off-road vehicle also provides an exclusive sound experience for the electric era, and the two exclusive special effects of "aura" and "event" bring the "V8 sound effect" of the electric era.
The all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle is equipped with a 12-module battery pack with a usable power of 116 kWh, and can reach a range of 570 km in CLTC mode. At the same time, the vehicle supports DC fast charging with a maximum power of 200kW, which can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 32 minutes.
According to reports, the outer protective layer of the battery can be waterproof, dustproof and stone-proof. The body guards, which are supported by a patented lightweight composite material, are extremely corrosion-resistant and weigh only 57.6 kg, which is one-third the weight of steel and aluminium of the same shape, but even more rigid. An efficient battery management system consisting of 3 active cooling layers keeps the vehicle at an optimal operating temperature in all operating conditions.
Before its official debut, the all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle also underwent the family's rigorous off-road testing. Like every generation of the G-Class, the all-electric G-Class prototype has undergone 336 ascent tests on the Austrian Sjöker Mountains, each of which has to traverse an extreme outdoor proving ground at an altitude of 1,445 meters, with a gradient of up to 60 percent and a roll gradient of up to 40 percent.
Officials said that the new car can go back and forth to the top of Sherkel 14 times on a single charge, which is equivalent to climbing Mount Everest once. Not only that, but the prototype test vehicle also crossed the treacherous Perpignan plain and defied the extreme cold of Sweden.
The all-new all-electric G-Class is equipped with the second-generation MBUX intelligent human-machine interaction system as standard, with a 12.3-inch high-definition instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch central touchscreen. Compared with the previous generation of G-Class off-road vehicles, the all-new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle optimizes the speaker layout of the Burmester 3D surround sound system, adds 6 new channels, and adds a speaker with ambient lighting to the roof lining, with Dolby Atmos, to achieve an immersive audio-visual feast like a concert hall.
Its "mind-reading voice assistant" has also been fully upgraded, some functions support wake-up word-free activation, and can also provide more than 20 G-level exclusive voice commands.
On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the birth of the G-Class off-road vehicle, the G-Class off-road vehicle family also welcomed the new Mercedes-Benz G 500 and the new Mercedes-AMG G 63 models, which can fully meet the individual needs of different consumers.
Among them, the new G 500 retains three lock buttons, and adds many off-road function buttons, the owner can open the "digital off-road cockpit" with one button, and adds three off-road exclusive driving modes: "Trail", "Rock" and "Sand". The 3.0-liter inline-six twin-turbo engine is paired with ISG's intelligent motor system to achieve 000 acceleration in 5.4 seconds, an increase of 0.5 seconds compared to the previous model.
The all-new Mercedes-AMG G 63 achieves 0-to-100 acceleration in 4.3 seconds, while the AMG Dynamic Handling option offers five on-road driving modes and three off-road driving modes. In addition, the new AMG G 63 is equipped with AMG Active Ride Control suspension with Active Hydraulic Roll Stabilisation and the optional AMG Off-Road Package PRO for further off-road performance.
Duan Jianjun, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Sales & Service Co., Ltd., said: "Today, we not only witnessed the world premiere of the new all-electric G-Class off-road vehicle, but also welcomed the Chinese debut of two fuel-powered G-Class off-road vehicles. All three G-Class off-road vehicles completed up to 336 climbs on Sherkel Mountain during the testing phase. The all-new pure electric G-class off-road vehicle retains the classic off-road three-piece set and brings a new three-piece set, which elevates human off-road travel to a new height. ”