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The new Sprinter is being developed in close cooperation with customers from various sectors. The next generation offers a choice of different drives, lengths, wheelbases and weights. As a result, the Sprinter remains suitable for a variety of applications: from courier services and service vehicles to ambulances and motor homes. <\/p>\n
Customized services<\/h2>\n
The new vans run entirely on the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) and set new standards in connectivity. Thanks to chip-to-cloud architecture, all functions, from infotainment to charging, are intelligently controlled. Customers benefit from over-the-air updates and customized digital services such as VAN Uptime and Large Vehicle Navigation. <\/p>\n With powerful processors and connection to the Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Cloud, vehicles stay up-to-date for years to come. Companies can integrate proprietary apps, such as fleet management or navigation tools, directly into the infotainment system while maintaining the familiar Mercedes-Benz user experience. <\/p>\n In 2024, 77 percent of customers in Europe chose a Sprinter again. This high repeat purchase rate proves how sought-after this icon of the industry is. In three decades, more than five million Sprinters have been produced. In countless variants, for a variety of purposes and in almost every conceivable situation. It is on hand when lives are saved and children are born, when packages or frozen foods need to be delivered, houses are built and bathrooms renovated, VIPs are transported or travel adventures are experienced. <\/p>\n The success story of Mercedes-Benz Vans began in 1896, when Carl Benz invented the motorized van. Under the name Benz & Cie. he developed two models: the closed Benz van based on the Benz Victoria and the versatile Benz combination van based on the light Benz Velociped. Thanks to its removable body, the latter could be converted into a two-seater passenger car in just a few steps – the first multi-purpose vehicle ever. <\/p>\n Both models had a rear-mounted single-cylinder four-stroke engine (2.7 or 1.0 liter) with 2.75 to 6 hp, good for 15 to 20 mph and a payload of up to 300 pounds. This made them faster and more efficient than horse-drawn carriages and marked the emergence of a new market segment. The first one was delivered on December 5, 1896, to department store Du Bon March\u00e9 in Paris for 4,500 marks. <\/p>\n A restored 1899 Benz combination van is now part of the Mercedes-Benz Classic collection. Built under license in England, this model – known as the Ideal Van – had 3 to 3.5 horsepower and could carry up to 250 pounds. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mercedes Sprinter getting smarter The sculpture made of stone is a warmonger. An artful way of giving a hint of…","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":158996,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,209],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-159031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-news","category-company-cars"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/autorai.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image004-1-1140x760.jpg\")
Fleet Management<\/h2>\n
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Sprinter success<\/h2>\n
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130 years of closed vans from Mercedes<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nPiece of history<\/h2>\n
Old van restored<\/h2>\n