I've driven the new Mercedes VLE — and this limousine-like electric van made me rethink what a family car should be
THE SO WHAT
If electric vans start to feel like limousines rather than delivery trucks, the family car category widens fast. Auto and mobility operators should assume more demand for high-comfort, multi-row EVs and design charging, parking, and services around larger footprints, not just SUVs.
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