On Wednesday 12 November 2025, ECO MOTORS NEWS had the privilege of being invited to Montigny-le-Bretonneux for a press test of the new 100% electric eSprinter, in its chassis cab version, by Mercedes-Benz. A technical day devoted to discovering this new electric version of the famous German van.
The eSprinter chassis: a new stage for Mercedes
Launched in April 2025, the eSprinter is the latest addition to the Mercedes-Benz range of electric vans, which has already sold more than 40,000 vehicles since the first eVito in 2010. This chassis version opens up new possibilities for the electrification of commercial vehicle fleets. To suit different uses, this version of the 100% electric eSprinter is designed to be specifically bodied.
This versatile van from the German brand has been designed to meet the needs of professionals. The vehicle is available in two lengths (5.90 m or 6.70 m) and four GVWs (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): 3.5 t, 3.95 t, 4.15 t and 4.25 t.
Two engines are also available: 136 bhp (100 kW) or 204 bhp (150 kW). Three battery capacities are available: 56 kWh (around 210 km range), 81 kWh (around 300 km) and 113 kWh for intensive use. Rapid recharging can deliver up to 115 kW in direct current.
With this chassis version, Mercedes-Benz is aiming directly at small businesses, local authorities and specialist fleets, a segment that has yet to be electrified, but which is undergoing rapid change.
A full day of testing
Accompanied by five fellow journalists, various bodybuilder representatives and, of course, several members of the Mercedes group, the day began with a technical and historical presentation of the Mercedes eVans range and the eSprinter chassis.
Once we’d learned all we needed to know about this vehicle, we were treated to a presentation of the five eSprinter bodies, each built by its respective bodybuilder: Corsin, Laloyau, Trouillet, Labbé and JPM. Tipper, flatbed or specialised configuration, each vehicle has been ingeniously designed to meet the needs of professionals.
After a question-and-answer session with the various players present on the day, we journalists divided up the different vehicles to carry out our tests.
In total, we covered around a hundred kilometres on a route covering different types of road (town, country, motorway), divided into three test slots allowing us to test three different body configurations.
A recharging workshop was also on offer: an opportunity for the Mercedes group to demonstrate its impressive linear recharging capacity, with an average power output of around 116 kW.
A full test to come
As mentioned earlier, ECO MOTORS NEWS was able to test several configurations of the eSprinter chassis during the day. Road behaviour, real autonomy, ergonomics, bodywork adaptation: all aspects were tested on the roads of the Paris region.
A full, detailed test will shortly be published in our columns, with figures, measurements and feedback on this electric van. What we can already tell you is that Mercedes-Benz has perfected the adaptation of its vans to electrified mobility.
Confirmation that the electrification of commercial vehicles is no longer an option, but a tangible industrial reality.
