Mercedes-Benz Vision V concept revealed at Shanghai 2025, previews upcoming VLE and VLS luxury EV vans

What in the blazes? This is the Mercedes-Benz Vision V concept, a crystal ball for the brand’s future portfolio of VAN.EA (Van Electric Architecture)-based luxury EV vans that will include the new VLE and VLS. The EQV will have to give way soon to these.

It’s… striking, definitely. Blobby overall shape, illuminated bonnet ornament, 24-inch wheels, four squinting eyes joined by a light bar and that massive oval of a closed-off grille. No less shocking at the back, with a tail lamp that completely encircles the tailgate – reminds me somehow of Panther’s Ferrari Daytona shooting brake from the 1970s (go on, look it up).

Reports indicate the platform features an 800V electrical system and can be optioned with single- or dual-motor configurations, with flagship variants said to deliver over 500 km on a single charge. At launch, the vans will come with Level 2 self-driving systems, with Level 3 and Level 4 features set to arrive later.

Inside, there are four fully-reclinable tubular-cushioned seats, a tray table that can be used as a chessboard (glass chessmen stored in transparent cabinets), 42 Burmester speakers with Dolby Atmos, plus a glass driver-passenger partition that can be electronically frosted for privacy.

Said partition can also serve as a 65-inch screen for the seven projectors in the headlining and floor. Not enough screen for you? You can project on to the side windows, too.

Mercedes says the production version will not change much from this when it debuts next year to take on the likes of the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire, Lexus LM, Volvo EM90 and an avalanche of Chinese offerings.

Mercedes-Benz Vision V concept at Auto Shanghai 2025

Mercedes-Benz Vision V concept official images

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