Mercedes-Benz will preview its Van.EA electric van architecture with a concept vehicle this spring.
The automaker confirmed plans for the van concept Friday, releasing a teaser image indicating that, despite its dedicated EV platform, the concept and the next-generation electric vans it heralds will look like exactly what they are.
Van.EA will be the first EV-specific architecture for Mercedes vans, although the automaker currently sells the eSprinter, as well as a handful of smaller Europe-only models, based on combustion-vehicle architectures.
Mercedes-Benz Van.EA prototypes via Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes showed photos of camouflaged prototypes out testing in October ahead of a 2026 production launch. Mercedes intends for every new electric van it introduces after that point to use the Van.EA platform, which is designed around a shared set of components and modules to accommodate midsize and large vans.
Those modules will include three main sections, with front and rear sections able to house electric motors. Single-motor models will be front-wheel drive, but dual-motor all-wheel drive will also be available.
Mercedes-Benz Van.EA prototypes via Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes is also planning for a variety of applications, from work vehicles like cargo vans to a U.S.-bound electric luxury van. Mercedes has also discussed the potential for electric RV conversions, addressing what is already a lucrative market for the automaker’s gasoline and diesel vans.
Van.EA is one of several new EV architectures Mercedes plans to introduce over the next few years, alongside the MMA platform for compact cars like the 2026 Mercedes CLA, and the AMG.EA platform to be used by EVs from the automaker’s AMG performance division, including a fastback sedan and an electric SUV.