- Mercedes-Benz unveiled “Boulder”, previewing the next-generation Sprinter’s design, proportions and evolution.
- Future Sprinter models will use new VAN.EA electric and VAN.CA combustion architectures.
- The next Sprinter will feature MB.OS, enabling AI-assisted connectivity and OTA software updates.
Mercedes-Benz Vans is marking nearly 130 years in the transport business by revealing Boulder, a dramatic sculpture milled from a single block to preview the next-generation Sprinter.
The 6.5-metre-long “stone van” signals a tougher, smarter era, one that keeps commercial customers at its core while stepping boldly into a connected, software-driven future.
“As the inventor of the light commercial vehicle, we’ve been consistently putting all our expertise and experience at the service of our commercial customers for almost 130 years,” said Thomas Klein, Head of Mercedes-Benz Vans. “Customer satisfaction and innovative solutions are deeply rooted in our corporate DNA.”
Reinventing an icon (again)
Mercedes-Benz started the van story back in 1896 with Carl Benz’s motorised delivery wagon, then redefined it a century later with the 1995 Sprinter, a name that became shorthand for the entire segment.
Now, Boulder previews the next revolution. Built on the new VAN.EA electric architecture and VAN.CA combustion platform, future Sprinters will be tailor-made for every trade, from couriers and builders to rescue crews and camper conversions.
Andreas Zygan, Head of Development, said the upcoming generation will focus on “innovative powertrains, connectivity and advanced digital services,” describing the future Sprinter as “the flagship in its segment more than ever before.”
Always online, always evolving
The next Sprinter will run on the in-house Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS), connecting directly to the company’s Intelligent Cloud for over-the-air updates. In plain English: it’ll keep improving long after delivery, like a smartphone that hauls freight.
From AI-driven fleet tools to Van Uptime monitoring and Large Vehicle Navigation features, Boulder hints at vans that are as digital as they are durable, still built to work hard, but now smart enough to think ahead.
