Mercedes VLE 300 electric vehicle exterior

Mercedes VLE 300 - Electric Vehicle Specs

MPV FWD

Battery Options

Standard Battery (115 kWh / 110 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 115 kWh
Net Capacity: 110 kWh
Buffer: 4%
The Mercedes VLE 300 reaches peak charging power of 315 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 29 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 360 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.5 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 39% in its class.

Average Charging Power

92 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.8

Maximum Charging Power

315 kW

At 10 → 11% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

10 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 17 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 17 min 92.1 kW 0.84 C 118.2 kWh
0% → 90% 46 min 138.3 kW 1.26 C 106.4 kWh
0% → 80% 34 min 166.0 kW 1.51 C 94.6 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 13 min 91.6 kW 0.83 C 112.3 kWh
5% → 90% 42 min 141.1 kW 1.28 C 100.5 kWh
5% → 80% 30 min 173.1 kW 1.57 C 88.7 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 12 min 88.5 kW 0.81 C 106.5 kWh
10% → 90% 41 min 137.6 kW 1.25 C 94.7 kWh
10% → 80% 29 min 169.6 kW 1.54 C 82.8 kWh