The Pope will use the electric Mercedes G-Class to greet crowds during General Audiences and other official ceremonies.
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00:00Pope Francis received a new Popemobile from Mercedes.
00:05It is the first of its kind as it's fully electric and will therefore have zero emissions.
00:11The vehicle comes in its traditional white color.
00:14It has an elevated and rotating heated chair for the Pope as well as rear platforms for
00:19Swiss guards.
00:21It's a great honor for us today to hand over the Popemobile to the Holy Father at Mercedes-Benz.
00:28We have almost a hundred years tradition.
00:31The first car was handed over in 1930 to Pope Pius XI, but today for Pope Francis we have
00:38something very special.
00:40It is the very first Popemobile that is fully electric based upon the electric, all-electric
00:46G-Class that we launched this year.
00:49It is unclear when the vehicle will come into service, but Pope Francis is expected to use
00:54it to drive through St. Peter's Square during the 2025 Jubilee.