Dawn of a new era of Mercedes-Benz Vans

Dawn of a new era at Mercedes-Benz Vans

First VAN.EA prototypes ready to go.

December 18, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz Vans is implementing the next stage of its electrification strategy with VAN.EA. 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. The future model portfolio of privately positioned vans will range from high-quality family vans and exclusive VIP shuttles to spacious limousines catering to the expectations of highly sophisticated customers. By extending the top-end of its product portfolio Mercedes-Benz Vans is defining its unique own segment.

With regard to installed technologies, the new vans meet a wide variety of customer requirements. 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 Stuttgart 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 the cold testing in Sweden.

The first prototypes are now on public roads.
The first prototypes are now on public roads.
A milestone on the way to reinventing the van.
A milestone on the way to reinventing the van.
The first prototypes are now on public roads.
A milestone on the way to reinventing the van.

World premiere of the showcar in spring 2025

The showcar is Mercedes-Benz Vans’ vision of a luxurious, highly elegant, and spacious limousine and provides an outlook on how highest customer demands could be met. World premiere will be in spring 2025.

Visual EQX_12_2

Electric.

At Mercedes-Benz, we are convinced: The future is electric.