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  "description": "Pope Francis receives the first electric Popemobile Photo credit: Mercedes-Benz Pope Francis stands beside the all-electric Popemobile, custom-built by Mercedes-Benz to align with his emphasis on sustainability. A custom creation for a historic event Photo credit: Mercedes-Benz The electric Popemobile",
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  "publishedAt": "2025-04-21T12:09:48+00:00",
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  "textContent": "Pope Francis receives the first electric Popemobile\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nPope Francis stands beside the all-electric Popemobile, custom-built by Mercedes-Benz to align with his emphasis on sustainability.\n\n\n\nA custom creation for a historic event\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nThe electric Popemobile will be used during the 2025 Jubilee in Rome, an event expected to draw millions of attendees.\n\n\n\nA unique adaptation of the G-Class\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nThe electric Popemobile is based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, modified to operate at low speeds for public appearances.\n\n\n\nFeatures tailored for the Pope’s needs\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nThe height-adjustable central seat allows Pope Francis to address audiences from different angles, while a custom hardtop offers weather protection.\n\n\n\nBuilt with craftsmanship and precision\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nSpecialists from Mercedes-Benz’s Graz and Sindelfingen facilities handcrafted the bodywork and interior to Vatican specifications.\n\n\n\nContinued tradition of service to the Vatican\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nMercedes-Benz has provided vehicles to the Vatican for nearly a century, with the G-Class serving as the Popemobile platform since the 1980s.\n\n\n\nAligning with Laudato Si\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nThe fully electric drivetrain of the Popemobile reflects Pope Francis’s call for sustainable development in his encyclical “Laudato Si.”\n\n\n\nA symbol of innovation and tradition\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPainted in pearl white, the electric Popemobile merges modern electric technology with the timeless design of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.\n\n\n\nA collaborative global effort\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nTeams from Graz, Sindelfingen, and Rome collaborated for over a year to create the electric Popemobile, showcasing global expertise.\n\n\n\nPresentation at the Vatican\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nMercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius and team members hand over the Popemobile to Pope Francis during a private ceremony at the Vatican.\n\n\n\nLooking toward a sustainable future\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mercedes-Benz\n\n\n\nThe electric Popemobile represents Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to a net-carbon-neutral fleet and the Vatican’s focus on sustainability.",
  "title": "Inside Pope Francis’s first electric Popemobile: A stunning look at the future of sustainability",
  "updatedAt": "2025-04-21T12:09:49+00:00"
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