Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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: youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow
Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff
Become an Everything Electric Patreon: patreon.com/fullychargedshow
Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above
Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : 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: 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
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: youtube.com/@EverythingElectricShow
Support our StopBurningStuff campaign: patreon.com/STOPBurningStuff
Become an Everything Electric Patreon: patreon.com/fullychargedshow
Become a YouTube member: use JOIN button above
Buy the Fully Charged Guide to Electric Vehicles & Clean Energy : 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: 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
