Should you buy one?

There are two reasons to buy an EQV, range and badge. We’d argue that the Citroen e-Spacetourer and its Peugeot and Vauxhall siblings offer almost as much space and versatility, but they don’t have the cachet and can’t travel anywhere near as far on a charge.

There’s no doubting the Mercedes feels far more luxurious inside and it’s comfier when fitted with air suspension. However, the eye-watering price tag means they’re a hard sell unless you really must go electric and need masses of space.