However, it’s worth noting the version we might see this fall won’t be a production model. Instead, the EQG is expected to be previewed by a concept car prior to a market release scheduled to take place in 2022 or 2023. Rather than being a dedicated EV, it’s believed to represent an electric conversion of the traditional G-Class, so it should look just about the same and offer similar interior space.

Given the nature of the G-Class with its immense off-road capabilities, it only seems logical Mercedes will fit the EQG with two electric motors to enable a 4WD setup. We’re hearing its battery pack will be as large as 108 kWh, which should be enough for a maximum range in the WLTP cycle of approximately 500 kilometers (311 miles).

It goes without saying the Mercedes EQG will be quite a porker seeing as how the gasoline- and diesel-fueled G-Class is already one of the heaviest vehicles on sale today. It could hit or get close to the 3,000-kilogram mark, but that remains to be seen. For what it’s worth, an AMG G63 equipped with a twin-turbo V8 engine weighs a hefty 5,842 pounds (2,650 kilograms).

The same report goes on to say the pair of electric motors will be good for a total output said to exceed 500 horsepower, which would be adequate given the sheer size and weight of the EQG. Since it will be an ICE-to-EV adaptation, the concept could be a near-production version with many of the bits and pieces we’ll see on the road-going model within the next two years.

Source: mbpassionblog

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Mercedes filed to trademark the terms “EQG 560” and “EQG 580” nameplates with the European Union Intellectual Property Office at the beginning of this month. It follows a similar move that was taken on July 8, 2016 when “EQG” was registered, a trademark the EUIPO site says will expire in 2026 unless the automaker will renew it by then.

Daimler has previously suggested the EQG will hit the market around 2024 since the company has bigger fish to fry. The electric onslaught in SUV format kicked off a few years ago with the EQC and was followed earlier this year by the smaller EQA. Later in 2021, Mercedes is going to unveil the EQB as an all-electric counterpart of the EQB compact crossover. Come 2022, the EQE and EQS SUVs will join the electric portfolio.

It’s too early to say whether the EQG will be an electric adaptation of the current G-Class or Mercedes is making the extra effort to develop a version from the ground up as an EV. Considering the reputable luxury SUV is relatively a niche model given its high price tag, we wouldn’t count on Daimler to put so much effort and time into a vehicle that certainly won’t be as popular as the other electric SUVs mentioned earlier. Therefore, an ICE-to-EV conversion seems more plausible to us at this point.

In order to live up to its G-Class prestige, the EV derivative will have to provide the same off-road prowess as the conventionally powered model. We’re expecting the EQG to be offered exclusively in a dual electric motor setup since we can’t imagine an electric G-Class only with a rear-wheel-drive layout. 4Matic seems like a safe guess to us, and the instant torque delivered by the electric motors will be perfect for tackling rough terrain.

Source: EUIPO (1), EUIPO (2)

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