Electric vans, Mercedes-Benz is testing the first prototypes with the innovative VAN.EA architecture

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.

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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). The big news is that the first prototypes are now on public roads.

Mercedes-Benz: the new VAN.EA architecture

The new vans meet a wide variety of customer requirements. Regardless of whether with front wheel drive or 4×4, 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.

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