The Electric G-Class: Legendary Icon, Terrible EV?!

The all-electric Mercedes G580 (Electric G-Class) is a sight to behold — but is this legendary icon actually a terrible EV? After a full week and 750 miles of real-world testing, Imogen delves into its huge battery, low efficiency, limited range, lack of towing, tight interior space, and sky-high £175k price tag. Yet despite its shortfalls, something about it is alarmingly tempting. This episode breaks down why the Electric G-Class may struggle to satisfy both EV buyers and G-Wagen purists. The question is, is it worth it, or just a beautifully luxurious guilty pleasure?! 00:00 A total flop but a guilty pleasure 01:00 Ad Break - come to our live show! 01:23 46 years of history and the perfect villain car 02:16 G580 with EQ Technology & the Popemobile 03:14 Around 750 miles of thoughts 03:46 Interior & some surprise and delight features 07:14 Winning back some range 08:23 A big blocky icon?! 08:55 Things NOT to love - rear leg room 10:11 Range and inefficiency?! 11:38 First world problems - folding seats 12:19 Faffing 13:42 Safety features & noise 14:48 The G-Turn Tank Turn & motion sickness?! 15:42 The Big Clanger 16:30 What else could you buy?! Fanciness vs Efficiency 17:59 Rationalising my G-Wagen love with a Venn Diagram... 19:05 A bunch of compromises?! 19:53 Not for the EV driver?! Why not come and join us at our next Everything Electric expo: https://everythingelectric.show Check out our sister channel Everything Electric TECH: https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: https://www.patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff Become an Everything Electric Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fullychargedshow Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : https://buff.ly/2GybGt0 Subscribe for episode alerts and the Everything Electric newsletter: https://fullycharged.show/zap-sign-up/ Visit: https://FullyCharged.Show Find us on X: https://x.com/Everyth1ngElec Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialeverythingelectric To partner, exhibit or sponsor at our award-winning expos email: commercial@fullycharged.show Everything Electric SYDNEY - Sydney Olympic Park 6th, 7th & 8th March 2026 EE NORTH (Harrogate) - 8th & 9th May 2026 EE WEST (Cheltenham) - 12th & 13th June 2026 EE GREATER LONDON (Twickenham) - 11th & 12th Sept 2026 #fullychargedshow #everythingelectricshow #homeenergy #cleanenergy #battery #electriccars #electric-vehicles-uk #mercedes #mercedesbenz #gclass #g580 #gwagen