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2025 Mercedes Sprinter Passenger Van Moves People In Style

BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG, GERMANY, JUL 2 – The Mercedes-Benz VLE completed a 1,090 km test with only two 15-minute charging stops, showcasing efficiency of the new Van Electric Architecture for family and VIP transport.

  • Mercedes-Benz announced two new vans, the VLE and VLS, earlier this year to launch in 2026 on the new VAN.EA electric architecture.
  • This announcement follows extensive testing, including a nearly 1,100-kilometer trip from Stuttgart to Rome, validating real-world performance and efficiency.
  • The VLE, seating up to eight passengers, targets families and VIP shuttles while the VLS aims to create a unique luxury segment called Grand Limousine.
  • The prototypes completed the route with only two 15-minute charging stops, maintaining a comfortable cabin temperature of 72°F over a 13-hour journey.
  • Mercedes plans the VLE as a successor to the V-Class, highlighting passenger comfort and efficiency, while expanding electric midsize vans in North America, China, and Canada.
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Almost all categories of the market switch to electric, but electric vans still find it difficult to seduce buyers, especially because of a still low range. But the new Mercedes VLE has just completed a course reaching almost 1100 km with only two stops. What would be remarkable for an electric sedan is a prowess for a van capable of carrying seven people. A van designed for long journeys This Mercedes VLE will replace the Mercedes EQV, which is…

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Autocar UK broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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