- Mercedes-Benz is developing a next generation van family that offers electrical and ice-powered strands
- The first family member will be an electrical medium -sized van
- A luxurious version of the medium-sized van is expected to keep the type tag of the V-Class
Mercedes-Benz is preparing a new generation of vans that will arrive from 2026, and on Friday the car manufacturer released photos of camouflaged prototypes that cold weather in northern Sweden.
In contrast to the current Vans Sprinter and V-Class that use separate platforms, the new generation is based on A Common, highly flexible platform.
Mercedes announced on Friday that the platform will have versions for electrical and internal objection lines Van.ea and van.carespectively. While Mercedes had originally planned that all future transporters will be electrical, the car manufacturer revised his strategy last year and explained that he will continue to be sold with combustion vehicles until the next decade.
The first van to be built on this platform will be a medium-sized model and will probably replace the van V-Class that is sold overseas. The current V-Class also serves as the basis for Vito-Commercial van, which is sold in the USA as a metris-and EQV Electric van.
Teaser for Mercedes-Benz Vision V van concept
Mercedes confirmed that the electrical version of the upcoming Midsize Van will start first, whereby there is a preview in the form of Vision V concept this spring.
A Luxury version of the new vanIt is expected that the V-Class signs will be confirmed for the US market, although the exact start-timing remains uncertain. A related commercial version is also planned, which may retain the Vito types. However, it is unclear whether this model will be in the USA in view of the strong demand for the offer Locally built sprinter car.
The new van platform has a three-module design that enables easy adaptation to different vehicle sizes. Mercedes also explained that the platform enables a greater distinction between luxury and trading models than before. In addition, it is underpinned The next generation sprinter. While a luxury version of Mercedes’ van von Mercedes is not expected, the car manufacturer has indicated potential motorhome variants.
