Bojan Vrbnjak
You are probably familiar with the 'Mercedes G-Class with EQ Technology', this is the electric G-Class, which was originally supposed to be called EQG. Everrati and Arcade Cars are now showing a retrofitted petrol G-Class with electric drive called the Arcade Sojourn.
British electric conversion specialist Everrati collaborated with British-Austrian luxury car brand Arcade from Austria on the vehicle. The basis was the Mercedes G-class 230 GE, which was on the market in the early 460s. This version belonged to the W90 series, i.e. the original G-Class, powered by a 128 kW (112 hp) four-cylinder engine that sent power to all four wheels. In the electric version, an electric motor with a power of 300 kW and a torque of 55 Nm is installed instead. Like the original, the electric version is a four-wheel drive vehicle; accordingly, the electric motor is likely connected to a transfer case that directs power to both axles. In any case, the battery with a capacity of 150 kWh provides a range of XNUMX kilometers.
As usual, Everrati was responsible for the powertrain, while Arcade selected the donor vehicles. These are ex-Swiss military vehicles, specifically the open version with a fabric hood. The vehicles are completely restored and have two doors. In addition, the vehicle can be customized to the customer's wishes. You can choose between a traditional eight-seat configuration and a six-seat configuration with two bucket seats in the front and those Jump seats in the back. If you want a rally look, you can add xenon lights or LED headlights to the roof or radiator grille. You can also choose between aluminum or steel rims.
As for the color image, Racing Green, Pacific Blue, Shadow Gray and Matte Black are typical, but you can order any color. The interior is hand-finished with soft leather – as is usual for luxury vehicles. Electronics include touchscreen systems compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as a variety of premium speakers. Still, the interior looks very classy in the photos – with the exception of the odd belts.
A restored version equipped with an internal combustion engine was already presented a few weeks ago. An electric version was also mentioned at the time, but the information was probably saved until the Pebble Beach Concours, where the car was also shown. There was a pre-order option, but Everrati and Arcade did not disclose how much should be deposited into their account.
