by Isaac Atienza MERCEDES-BENZ has revealed the new VLE, a luxury electric van previewed earlier by the Vision V concept at the 2025 Auto Shanghai.Mercedes describes the VLE as a “grand limousine,” signaling its intent to compete with ultra-luxury people movers such as the Lexus LM — only this time with fully electric power. The VLE rides on Mercedes’ new VAN.EA electric architecture and will initially be offered in two variants, both equipped with a 115-kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion battery pack.The VLE 300 features a front-mounted electric motor producing 272 horsepower (hp), delivering a WLTP-rated range of up to 700 kilometers…