The Popemobile now runs on electricity, utilizing the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 EV as its foundation. Mercedes states that it has adjusted the quad-motor electric powertrain to be specially designed for the low-speed driving needed for the Pope to wave at his large crowd of supporters. The bodywork has undergone significant revisions, including a centrally positioned, height-adjustable swiveling chair at the rear for Pope Francis. For 2025, the famous Mercedes-Benz G-class has changed a lot. It now includes an electric car called the G580 with EQ Technology, which is a terrible name for it. It’s not a surprise that the Popemobile, as his holy chariot is called, will soon have a motor that is ready for the future since he has been driven around in Mercedes’ top-of-the-line SUV for the past forty-five years. Pope Francis was given the keys to the Vatican’s first electric Popemobile today by Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes has been providing cars to the Vatican for 94 years, so it knows a lot about handling papal transportation. Mercedes says that they worked closely with the Vatican to create the electric Popemobile for over a year. It will be used for community events and has been modified for papal tasks. Because the G580’s four-motor electric drivetrain is made for slow journeys, the Holy Father can wave to his fans a lot. Mercedes also made major changes to the G580’s body so that the Pope could address the crowd from any angle. They got rid of the roof behind the front doors and put in a single, tall, swivel chair in its place. Other people will use two smaller places behind the Pope’s. To protect the Pope from the weather, a hardtop roof (a tall structure that rises above the window) can also be added. The right-hand rear door has been remade to fit the strange shape of the car and now hinges in the back. The Popemobile is painted pearl white. It was assembled before Pope Francis’s Jubilee trip in 2025. Millions of Christians will make pilgrimages to holy sites in Rome for the Jubilee, which happens every 25 years. It’s officially holiday time today, on Christmas Eve.
