Electric G-Class prototype has issues while being tested on a storied German racetrack, according to Mercedes EQG

Photo Credit: InsideEVs After a kind Land Rover driver was unable to assist the stranded EQG prototype, the all-electric Mercedes G-Class had to end its test drive due to an unsettling noise and was afterward checked by Mercedes engineers. The famed star-logoed German automaker is still working on the future electric G-Class, also known as the G-Wagon, whose exceptional off-road capabilities were already hinted at last year. The Mercedes EQG, however, may still require some further tweaking before its much-awaited premiere later this year, according to a recent YouTube video. The corresponding video was released on the Carspotter Jeroen channel and features a sporty test drive on Germany's renowned Nürburgring Nordschleife by a partially camouflaged prototype of the electric Mercedes G-Class. The somewhat bulky electric SUV came to a stop and then backed up behind the safety fence after negotiating the particularly difficult section of the track's turns. First, the observer thought there could be a problem with the Mercedes EQG's battery. Photo Credit: Carandbike.com When examined more closely, however, the Mercedes EQG made a loud rattling sound that is apparent in the video in question. Finally, there is nothing one can do about the cause of this terrible failure. InsideEVs speculates that it may be a significant flaw or simply a stray rock that got stuck in the brakes. In either case, it is important to keep in mind that the electric Mercedes G-Class was put through rigorous testing on a racing track, which does not accurately reflect the considerably slower wear and tear that would occur during routine driving on public roads. As a result, this significant incidence offers no information regarding the Mercedes EQG production model's dependability.