It still has a ladder-frame design — upgraded and strengthened for the battery pack — an independent double wishbone front suspension ... in an electric vehicle. The G580’s hood is raised ...

A Level 2 charger can provide the EV G with electrons at up to 11 ... that happens to make it through that soft suspension. Go slow and the G580 almost drives more like a Rolls-Royce than anything ...

So a ‘normal’-looking G with a 124kWh (116kWh usable) battery double stacked in the ladder-frame chassis, independent front suspension ... electric vehicle, it’s the G580 with EQ Technology.

Who knew, though, that an electric G580 would be as good ... It now also comes with AMG Active Ride Control suspension for when you have to push it to the limit. It’s yours for R4 415 916 ...

But the big news is the unveiling of the new G580 full-electric G-Class ... before you start to roll your eyes and tell me how an electric vehicle can never be better than a high-performance ...