MPVs, or 'people carriers', have fallen out of favour with the UK car buyer and now only account for around 3% of the market. Instead, motorists are choosing to cram their families into SUVs and crossovers -meaning the humble seven-seater is now mainly bought by taxi companies. But, SUVs are not really a suitable replacement for an MPV - as you can't fit seven adults (and their luggage) in them. Van-derived people carriers, therefore, are much more practical, yet far less desirable, to the average buyer as they often lack the creature comforts and sporty lifestyle' looks of an SUV. Once you introduce electrification into the mix, the reality is that a van-derived vehicle like the new Mercedes-Benz EQV is the only solution currently available that can carry more than five people comfortably while producing zero-emissions.
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