Mercedes-Benz yesterday announced that singer and actor Lay Zhang had been appointed as the brand ambassador for the G-Class off-road vehicle. He has also become one of the first owners of the all-electric G 580. In April, Zhang attended the G-Class Off-Road Vehicle Revitalization Party, where he experienced electric off-road technologies alongside creative artists, innovators, and tech entrepreneurs. Lay has 50.4 million followers on Weibo.