The newest Mercedes-Benz VLE 300 electric MPV combines 800V battery tech with limousine-level luxury, top-shelf infotainment options, room for eight, and enough rear legroom to make an S-Class feel like a mini Cooper.
Mercedes says its just-released new electric van model creates a new vehicle segment all its own, with four-wheel steering that helps the VLE handle like a sedan and ride like a luxury car and up to 300 kW (~400 hp) available from the electric motor, the big van promises to deliver an on-road performance worthy of the three-pointed-star’s performance heritage.
“The all-new electric VLE is a genuine game changer,” says Andreas Zygan, Head of Development of Mercedes-Benz Vans. “With seven-degree rear-axle steering and AIRMATIC air suspension it handles like a compact car and rides like a true premium limousine. And with more than 700 km (~435 miles) of range and up to 355 km (~220 miles) recharged in 15 minutes, the VLE redefines what everyday electric mobility can mean for a vehicle of this size.”
It’s nice in there
While the new VLE-Class Mercedes-Benz van can be configured as a last-mile delivery van, utility truck, or people-hauling MPV, it’s the higher-spec “Grand Limousine” edition and sporty the AMG Line edition (in red, below) that the company is showing off today.
