2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE-Class First Drive: Don't Call It a Minivan
Key takeaways
- Mercedes-Benz hopes to transform the car-service industry with an electric private jet on wheels.
- Mercedes is convinced that the VLE-class passenger vehicle—staffers repeatedly insisted that it's not a "van," mini or otherwise—is a cut above any current minivans that lean into the luxury segment.
- See all results for new 2028 Mercedes-Benz VLE-class EV for sale near 11909
Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.
Mercedes-Benz hopes to transform the car-service industry with an electric private jet on wheels.
View exterior photos Mercedes-Benz Those who resided in New York City or any of the nation's population-dense metropolitan environments around the turn of the millennium probably remember the transformation: Seemingly overnight, the time-tested four-door sedan limousine disappeared from the urban landscape, replaced by full-size SUVs as the luxury transport vehicle of choice for upscale car services. With their spacious interiors, their sturdy truck-based chassis (better suited for navigating aging infrastructure), and automakers' collective decision to cull the herd of suitable sedans, it seemed the natural selection of evolution was at work.
Now, two and a half decades into the 21st century, Mercedes-Benz is attempting to kick-start a similar regime change with its new VLE-class van, an electric vehicle aimed straight at the heart of the VIP car-service industry.