Pope Francis took one last ride in a Mercedes before death. History of the 'popemobile.'

From Sedan Chairs to Electric SUVs: The Evolution of the Popemobile

(TestMiles) - Let’s begin with the obvious: the Pope has better security than a Bond villain. But what’s perhaps less known—and infinitely more charming—is how His Holiness has, over the years, quietly become one of the most fascinating car collectors on the planet. Not in the Jay Leno sense—no garages full of V8 growlers or obscure Italian prototypes—but in a far more curious way. The Popemobile, you see, is less about 0–60 and more about soul-…

Vineyard of 22 April 2025

Pope Francis took one last ride in a Mercedes before death. History of the 'popemobile.'

Before his death, Pope Francis greeted the Easter crowd in Vatican City inside an all-electric Mercedes-Benz popemobile.

Pope Francis, Italy's Number One Car Fan, Squeezed In One Last Popemobile Ride Before Death At 88

Despite his ailing health, the Pope made the traditional Easter blessing and took one last ride in the Popemobile around Saint Peter's Square.

Pope Francis granted 'wish' by Mercedes with electric Popemobile just months before his death

Mercedes-Benz, one of the most popular car brands in the world, was able to fulfil a "wish" of Pope Francis, just months before his tragic passing earlier today.The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, passed away this morning in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta building at the age of 88.The Pope had been dealing with bouts of ill health in recent months, including double pneumonia, which left him hospitalised for weeks earlier this …

Leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis died this Monday (21) at the age of 88. The Argentinian pontiff was the first Latin American in history and also the first Jesuit, and had a reformist papacy, with many changes, including in relation to his mode of transportation. Defender of the environmental cause, Pope Francis adopted an electric car as a popemobile. The model was developed especially for Pope Francis and is based on the electric ve…