I've driven the new Mercedes VLE — and this limousine-like electric van made me rethink what a family car should be
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- ▪The slightly less powerful, single-motor VLE 300 can manage a claimed 435 miles between charging stops thanks to the presence of the largest 115 kWh battery pack and efficiency learnings from the CLA.
- ▪And boy, will the occupants be nice and comfortable.The VLE measures over 5.3 meters in length and it's almost as wide as it is tall, offering plenty of head, leg and shoulder room inside.
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Vehicle Tech Hybrid & Electric Vehicles I've driven the new Mercedes VLE — and this limousine-like electric van made me rethink what a family car should be Features By Leon Poultney Published 26 July 2026 The clever, removable seats are the star of the show When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Mercedes-Benz) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Whether you've seen one drop a wealthy businessperson off at the airport or roll up to the red carpet to unload celebrities, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class has long been the vehicle of choice for transporting…
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