STUTTGART: Mercedes-Benz Vans is testing electric prototypes now.
Starting 2026, all newly developed medium and large vans from Mercedes-Benz will be based on the modular, flexible and scalable electric architecture VAN.EA (Mercedes-Benz Van Electric Architecture).
VAN.EA allows for a clear differentiation between privately positioned vans in the luxury segment and commercial vans in the premium segment.
In the privately positioned vans, the portfolio will range from family vans to VIP shuttles to luxurious and spacious limousines for customers with the highest demands.
With regard to installed technologies, the new vans meet a wide variety of customer requirements, said Mercedes-Benz.
Regardless of whether with front wheel drive or 4x4, all vehicles will be equipped with the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), as well as a 800 volt charging system and a 22 kW AC charger.
Following a long-distance journey from here to the North Cape in early June 2024 with a specially constructed vehicle for testing the chassis, electric powertrain, battery and high-voltage components, the current tests focus on the interaction of all components in the overall vehicle.
In winter, the next major milestone will be cold testing in Sweden.
