Mercedes-Benz Vans will stop selling the Citan in 2026 as it moves focus to the medium and large van segments.
The compact commercial vehicle is based on the Renault Kangoo and is built by Renault at its Maubeuge plant, in France.
In a statement provided to Reuters, Mercedes-Benz said: "In line with our Mercedes-Benz Vans strategy 'Growth in profitable segments', we are targeting our investments and further optimising our product portfolio.
"Therefore, we will focus on the Midsize and Large size Van segments in the future and end our engagement in the Small Van segment next year."
While Renault is revitalising its compact electric van line-up with new models developed by Flexis, Mercedes will concentrate on its own VAN.CA and VAN.EA architecture.
VAN.EA will arrive in 2026 as a bespoke electric platform for medium-to-large sized vans. It will be followed by the closely related VAN.CA platform, powered by combustion engines.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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