Merc EQG The Apocalypse Proof EV G Wagen , Top Gear

Electric vehicles are having a tough time currently, but what should the verdict be when contemporary battery and motor technology improves an oldschool SUV in nearly every way Thats what an EV powertrain potentially does to the Mercedes Gclass On the road the new G580 (née EQG) is quieter, quicker thanks to 858lb ft and produces zero tailpipe emissions. And offroad, its quad emotor setup means it can use anything down to just one wheel to crawl its way out of trouble. It can wade deeper than a G63, too, while GSteering means it can do supertight turns, and GTurn sees it pivot on the spot, just like a tank. Then again, the G580 weighs over three tonnes and cant tow a thing given its already so heavy. So, is the electrified Geländewagen the future, or an archaic SUV made even more obscure and obsolete Top Gears Tom Ford has been to find out Subscribe to Top Gear for more videos: WATCH MORE TOP GEAR: Fir