Einmaliges Erlebnis: Papst Franziskus lädt beteiligte Teammitglieder aus Graz, Sindelfingen und Rom ein. Ola Källenius wurde beim Termin am Petersdom von Britta Seeger, Vorstandsmitglied verantwortlich für Vertrieb und Marketing, sowie von Marc Langenbrinck, CEO von Mercedes-Benz Italia, begleitet. Der Heilige Vater traf aber auch diejenigen, die sein neues Fahrzeug entwickelt und gebaut haben. Daher waren auch Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter aus den Bereichen Design, Entwicklung, Konstruktion und Vertrieb zum Termin mit anschließender Privataudienz eingeladen und konnten „ihr“ Fahrzeug stellvertretend für viele weitere Beteiligte übergeben.;Energieverbrauch kombiniert: 30,4–27,7 kWh/100 km | CO₂-Emissionen kombiniert: 0 g/km | CO₂-Klasse: A*
A unique experience: Pope Francis invites participating team members from Graz, Sindelfingen and Rome.Ola Källenius was accompanied by Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management responsible for Sales and Marketing, and Marc Langenbrinck, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Italia, at the appointment just outside St Peter's Basilica. But the Holy Father also met with those who developed and built his new vehicle. Employees from Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing and Sales & Marketing were therefore also invited to the event and were able to hand over “their” vehicle on behalf of many others involved.;Combined energy consumption: 30.4-27.7 kWh/100 km | Combined CO₂ emissions: 0 g/km | CO₂ class: A*
After 94 years of providing vehicles to the Vatican and 45 years of producing the iconic “Popemobile” based on the G-Class, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first all-electric Popemobile. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius and the design team personally delivered the handcrafted electric vehicle to Pope Francis at the Vatican.
The vehicle, customized for the Pope’s unique requirements, features an electric drivetrain tailored for slow speeds during public appearances. Its design aligns with the principles of sustainability outlined in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato Si, which emphasizes the need for ecological responsibility.
The electric Popemobile will be prominently used during the 2025 Jubilee, a once-in-25-years event that will draw millions of pilgrims to Rome. This innovation underscores Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to emission-free mobility and sustainability. Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, said,“With the new Popemobile, Pope Francis is the first pope to be travelling in a fully electric Mercedes-Benz when making public appearances. This is a special honour for our company, and I would like to thank His Holiness for his trust. With this Popemobile, we are also sending out a clear call for electromobility and decarbonisation. Mercedes-Benz not only stands for the special and individual – but also for consistently creating the conditions for a net-carbon-neutral[1] new car fleet in 2039.”
