Electric Van Reviews
Electric vans are revolutionizing urban delivery with their eco-friendly performance and low operating costs. Drivers praise their smooth acceleration and quiet operation, making them ideal for city deliveries. With advancements in battery technology, range anxiety is becoming less of a concern, making electric vans a compelling choice for businesses aiming to reduce their carbon footprint.

The Best Medium Electric Vans

The medium van – the staple diet of the British tradesperson. But there is change afoot, as we gradually move over to adopting zero-emission vehicles virtually all manufacturers of medium vans either have an electric version on offer now or something close to production.

The best small electric vans

Competition is rife amongst manufacturers to design and produce the best small electric van. The race is on to offer the van with the best range, the newest tech, the biggest payload and the largest loadspace.

The Top 5 Electric Vans by Payload

There’s a perception that electric vans are heavy and that the payloads they can take are lower than their diesel equivalents. This is partially true, the battery pack is weighty and can restrict how much load can be carried.

Top 5 Electric Vans By Range

So, you’ve decided that you’re ready to move over to an electric van. Great! But, which one do you go for? What do you need to look for to work out which is the best electric van for your operation?

Peugeot e-Partner

The Peugeot Partner has long been a staple of the tradesperson. A decent loadspace and an excellent payload have made this van many friends over the years.

VW ID Buzz Cargo

It’s got the looks, that’s for sure, but is there substance beneath the style? Our Van Expert Tim Cattlin gets behind the wheel of Volkswagen’s contender in the small to medium electric van segment…

Mercedes-Benz eCitan

As small electric vans go, the excellent offerings from the Stellantis group such as the Peugeot e-Partner have had the segment pretty much all to themselves.

Toyota Proace Electric

The huge Stellantis group (formerly known as PSA) has achieved massive success with its medium electric van offering under the Vauxhall, Peugeot, Citroen and now Fiat brands.

Mercedes-Benz eVito

The Vito has been around for quite some time now and has never quite achieved the success in the UK that it has in other European markets, competitors such as the Vauxhall Vivaro, Ford Transit Custom and Volkswagen Transporter consistently doing better in the medium van sector.

Ford E-Transit

There seemed to be a huge gap between Ford Pro announcing its entry to the electric van world to the vehicle being delivered to its first customers.

Ford E-Transit Custom First Impressions

Quite possibly the most eagerly anticipated electric van? Tim Cattlin was invited to the first media driving event in Germany and got behind the wheel of Ford’s entry into the medium electric van sector.