We all know Arnold Schwarzenegger's attraction to big cars. In his garage with a spectacular Mercedes-Benz G-Class, among others. The actor wanted to collaborate against climate change, and he does it in a very original way.
Schwarzenegger's 'new' Mercedes G-Class
The former governor of California, after much research, contacts Kreisel Electric. This company, run by three brothers, specializes in the production of electric motors, batteries, etc. Schwarzenegger decides to give the Austrian start-up his G-Class. The production impresses even the actor himself. The classic Mercedes-Benz SUV is converted into a 100% electric vehicle. This new initiative of commitment to nature has caused quite a stir.
Arnold traveled to Hahnenkamm to pick up the rugged SUV. Once the change has been made, the "new" G-Class no longer has an internal combustion engine, but instead sports a 483 hp electric engine, powered by an 80 kWh battery. This conversion makes the Mercedes G-Class go from 0 to 10 km/h in 5.6 seconds, 3 seconds faster than before, despite its 2.6 tons of weight. The battery weighs 510 kg and gives the vehicle a range of 300 km. In this case, the top speed of the G-Class is 183 km/h.
The new batteries now incorporated in the SUV weigh 510 kg including the engine. This weight is more than the fuel set it replaces. It should be noted that this new battery pack has a fast charge, which means that in 25 minutes can exceed 80% of the battery charge.
The idea is the brainchild of Arnold Schwarzenegger and he was so delighted with the result that he decided to share the story with everyone through his social networks. This repercussion could attract future customers to make the same decision as the actor to convert their cars into real electric vehicles. This is quite an interesting action.
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