While the electric vehicle market in the U.S. yearns for more affordable models, Mercedes-Benz isn’t exactly shouldering that responsibility. The German automaker is doubling down on its luxury EV offerings, the latest of which is the all-new VLE.
Chris Rosales flew to Spain to drive the luxury van, which is now developed from the ground-up for electric propulsion. Even though its driving dynamics are pedestrian, Chris says the second-row seats mean business and the cabin is festooned with digital real estate and plenty of high-tech creature comforts.
And the good news is: The VLE is headed to the U.S. in 2028. Read the full review using the link below.
Other items on the menu today:
Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its U.S. workforce and cutting a production shift at its Arizona factory.
Xiaomi’s impressive engineering feat: A driverless YU7 GT lapped the Nurburgring.
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—Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
Photo: Chris Rosales
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