electric vans under development

Mercedes is preparing the next generation of its 100% electric utility vans: the first prototypes are currently undergoing road tests.

THE new 100% electric utility vans of Mercedes based on the Van.EA platform will arrive from 2026.

Mercedes electric vans under development in Europe

In a few years, Mercedes’ range of 100% electric vans will undergo a profound transformation. A new generation of utility models will be based on Van.EA modular platform (Van Electric Architecture), dedicated to electric models and whose first models are planned for 2026 : family vans, VIP shuttles, luxurious limousines, as well as converted vans and motorhomes.
These new electric vans will be available in numerous versions, traction or four-wheel drive, and will be equipped with the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz operating system (MB.OS), a charging system 800 voltsas well as a 22 kW alternating current charger.
THE premiers prototypes are already undergoing testing and development on the roads of Europe, as evidenced by these first photos revealed by Mercedes Vans, with heavily camouflaged models. At the beginning of the summer, these examples were used for a long development test of more than 3,000 km, between Stuttgart (Germany) and the North Cape (Norway).

Van.EA: a platform dedicated to electric vans

During these tests, Mercedes-Benz engineers tested the chassis, electric powertrain, battery and high-voltage components. Testing now continues, focusing on the interaction of all components on board the vehicle. Next winter, prototypes of the new Mercedes vans will be sent to Sweden, to undergo the next important stage of development: testing in extreme cold.
The first vehicles based on the Van.EA platform will be medium-sized vans, which will have a autonomy of more than 500 km. They will include the latest Level 2 autonomous driving technologies, while Level 3 is expected to be in service in 2030.
This new platform is broken down into three parts: the front is identical to all vehicles and includes the front axle and the electric motor, the central part is modular and can be extended to adapt to all vehicle sizes, while carrying the batteries, while the rear part will be available in two versions, with and without electric motor, making it possible to offer all-wheel drive.

The models can be declined to meet the needs of end customers: ambulances, refrigerated transport, or motorhomes and converted vans for example.