After exhibiting off its prototype a number of months in the past, albeit nonetheless carrying a swirly camouflage to hide its design, Mercedes-Benz has now began to tease its upcoming electrical van that would be the “daybreak of a brand new period at Mercedes-Benz Vans.” Set to switch the Sprinter (and eSprinter) and V-Class (not but offered within the US), the brand new breed of Mercedes-Benz vans can be primarily based on the automaker’s newly developed Van Electrical Structure (VAN.EA).
The VAN.EA platform is very modular and scalable, which suggests it could actually accommodate numerous sizes and configurations that can cowl the German marque’s van section. Nonetheless, Mercedes-Benz is highlighting the so-called VAN.EA-P first, representing the privately-positioned vans and the higher finish of the household automobile section. The worldwide debut of the primary mannequin is scheduled for subsequent yr’s spring or towards the top of Q1 2025.
“The showcar represents Mercedes-Benz Vans’ imaginative and prescient of an opulent, elegant, and spacious limousine, providing an outlook of how the best buyer calls for might be met. The world premiere is about for spring 2025.”
Modular And Scalable VAN.EA
Design-wise, we do not know a lot concerning the upcoming electrical Merc van, although the teaser picture reveals one factor concrete – it should bear Mercedes-Benz’s iconic three-pointed star in a hoop atop the hood. Nonetheless, we all know a factor or two concerning the VAN.EA platform, notably its three-block segments. The entrance block can be uniform throughout the vary, containing the entrance electrical motor and axle. The middle block will range per configuration and can decide the van’s dimension, whereas the rear block will rely on the drivetrain and different configurations wanted.
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Other than the VAN.EA-P providing, there may even be a VAN.EA-C that can cater to vans for business use. This may primarily be the substitute for the eSprinter Cargo Van that is out there within the US. Mercedes-Benz can be planning to supply camper or RV configurations constructed proper off the manufacturing facility, which is one thing that is been gaining reputation on this aspect of the world.
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Preliminary specs from final yr claimed that the VAN.EA will supply round 310 miles of vary, although we’re anticipating higher numbers at launch given the developments in battery tech. Mercedes-Benz can be anticipated to equip the upcoming vans with its newest applied sciences, such because the Mercedes-Benz Working System (MB.OS) and as much as Stage 2 superior driver-assist techniques.
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After its international debut subsequent yr, the primary VAN.EA-based mannequin can be hitting the street in 2026. Mercedes-Benz USA has confirmed that an all-electric minivan is coming to America that is primarily based on the VAN.EA structure. The present automotive will possible symbolize that mannequin, presumably the next-generation V-Class. It’s going to even be launched in China, eyeing the market the place the luxurious Lexus LM basks in.
