The day before Pope Francis died, he took one last ride in his popemobile. Pope Leo XIV could be the next to use it.
The custom Mercedes-Benz G-class electric vehicle was designed to transport Francis around Vatican City emission-free as part of his commitment to environmental justice.
“With this popemobile, we are also sending out a clear call for electromobility and decarbonization,” Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said in a statement in December 2024, when he delivered the car to Pope Francis.
Mercedes-Benz has a long history of providing cars for the papacy, dating back to a Nürburg 460 Pullman Saloon for Pope Pius XI in 1930.
Take a look at the most recent version of the popemobile.