Mercedes-Benz’s EQV electric van has 200 horsepower and 249 miles of range

Mercedes-Benz is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial vans, especially at the high end, and the company is looking to protect that status in the future with an electric concept van announced Tuesday at the Geneva Motor Show.

The EQV concept van, as it’s called, is supposedly capable of traveling up to 249 miles on a full charge thanks to a 100kWh battery that makes up most of the van’s floor. (That would tie it with Tesla for the largest commercial battery pack in a road car at the moment.) A 150kW (201 horsepower) electric motor system on the front axle will provide some kick, too. The van will also feature Mercedes-Benz’s voice-activated MBUX infotainment system, which offers EV-specific features like the ability to…

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