Mercedes G 580 Charging cable

The Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology is the fully electric version of the G-Class, retaining the iconic boxy body and body-on-frame construction while replacing the drivetrain entirely with four permanently excited synchronous motors, one at each wheel. Combined output is 432 kW (587 hp) and 1,164 Nm of torque, with drive distributed electronically across all four wheels without mechanical differentials. A 116 kWh usable lithium-ion battery (120 kWh gross) delivers a WLTP range of 473 km (294 miles) and a 0–100 km/h time of 4.7 seconds, with a top speed of 180 km/h. The four-motor architecture enables driving manoeuvres not possible in a conventional 4x4, including the G-Turn, which rotates the vehicle on its own axis. Ground clearance, approach and departure angles, and wading depth are identical to those of the combustion G-Class. The combined CCS2 charging inlet is located on the right rear flank, in the same position as the fuel filler cap on the conventional G-Class. The onboard AC charger accepts up to 11 kW on three phases. DC rapid charging is available at up to 200 kW, with a 10–80% charge taking approximately 32 minutes.

Wallbox charging

At 11 kW from a three-phase wallbox, the G 580 charges from near-empty to full in approximately 12 hours, making an overnight charge the standard home routine. On a single-phase home wallbox with a correctly rated cable, the onboard charger draws 32A on one phase = 7.4 kW, completing a full charge in approximately 17 hours. In everyday driving, most owners will top up partially rather than charging from empty, so the daily charging time is considerably shorter than a full cycle. A three-phase wallbox installation remains the practical choice for anyone who wants to take full advantage of the 11 kW rate.

Cable choice

An 11 kW Voldt® Type 2 cable is the correct match for the G 580 at any three-phase wallbox or public AC post. On a single-phase home wallbox (7.4 kW), however, an 11 kW three-phase cable bottlenecks the session to 3.7 kW, as its conductors are rated at 16A per phase rather than the 32A a single-phase wallbox delivers on one line. At 3.7 kW, a full charge takes around 34 hours, turning a manageable overnight top-up into a multi-day exercise. A 22 kW cable, with 32A-per-phase conductors, carries the full single-phase load and delivers 7.4 kW, bringing a full charge down to approximately 17 hours. For owners with a single-phase home installation, a 22 kW cable is the practical choice: it covers home charging at 7.4 kW, public three-phase posts at 11 kW, and future-proofs for any vehicle with 22 kW AC charging.

From port to charge point

The G 580's charging inlet is on the right rear flank, which can require some thought when parking relative to a wall-mounted wallbox. A 6-metre cable suits straightforward installations where the car parks close to and in line with the charger. An 8 or 10-metre cable gives more flexibility for garages where the car needs to be reversed in, or where the wallbox is positioned at the front of the bay. For workplace charging or public charge points where parking orientation is unpredictable, lengths from 10 m upward remove any constraint on approach angle, and Voldt® supplies cables up to 40 metres for installations where a long run is genuinely needed.

Portable charging with a CEE charger

The Voldt® portable CEE charging cable gives the G 580 flexible AC charging at off-road destinations, remote worksites, and any location without a fixed charger. On a 16A three-phase CEE socket (11 kW), a full charge takes approximately 12 hours. On a 32A three-phase CEE socket (22 kW available), the car's 11 kW ceiling applies and the result is the same.

Red three-phase CEE sockets are found at industrial sites, workshops, farms, and some commercial marinas. Standard European campsite hookup points and overlanding destinations use blue single-phase 16A CEE sockets, which cap output at 3.7 kW. At that rate, a full charge from near-empty takes around 34 hours, making a campsite blue socket suitable only for partial top-ups over a multi-night stay. On a standard domestic socket at 2.3 kW, a full charge would take over 50 hours: entirely impractical and relevant only as an absolute last-resort emergency top-up for a battery of this size.

One standard across the entire range

Voldt® charging cables are CE, UKCA and TÜV certified and manufactured according to IATF 16949 automotive quality standards. Single-piece moulded connectors, no glue or screws. IP67-rated for operation between −30°C and +50°C. 100% copper conductors with silver-plated contacts. Tested beyond 10,000 connection cycles. Three-year warranty, 100-day returns, free shipping across Europe.