Mercedes-Benz has launched an replace to its mid-size van household to assist hold the automobiles contemporary till the arrival of successor fashions based mostly on a devoted electrical car platform later this decade.

The only mid-size van Mercedes at the moment sells within the U.S. is the Metris. In different markets, the Metris is called the Vito and is bought alongside a luxurious model known as the V-Class. The Vito and V-Class additionally are available electrical type, referred to as the eVito and EQV respectively.

Whereas the Vito has been up to date, there are not any plans to deliver it to the U.S. as an up to date Metris. The present Metris remains to be obtainable to U.S. patrons however will probably be phased out later this 12 months.

The updates to the mid-size van household embody tweaks to the outside styling highlighted by an enlarged grille and new mild signatures for the headlights. There’s additionally a brand new sprint design that adopts a single panel integrating each a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3-inch infotainment display screen within the plush V-Class and EQV. Within the Vito and eVito industrial fashions, the sprint sticks to analog gauges with a 5.5-inch display screen within the heart, plus a ten.25-inch infotainment display screen. Patrons even have 5 new colours to select from, together with numerous wheel patterns starting from 17-19 inches in diameter.

Mercedes has additionally added new digital providers and security options, one in every of which is an up to date Energetic Brake Help characteristic that now capabilities in intersections. Energetic Brake Help is a collision warning system that helps the driving force by robotically including additional braking stress when needed, and activating automated emergency braking if the driving force fails to use the brakes.

No change has been made to the powertrains which means patrons have a sequence of diesels to select from, together with 4- and 6-cylinder choices, plus an electrical powertrain within the eVito and EQV.

Whereas the U.S. will quickly lose the Metris, Mercedes in Might mentioned it should deliver a luxurious mid-size van to this market later this decade. Will probably be based mostly on the brand new Van.EA platform. The devoted EV platform will spawn its first mannequin in 2026, although Mercedes hasn’t revealed the mannequin’s identification.

Mercedes mentioned it expects electrical vans to account for 50% of its van gross sales by 2030.