Electric vans are getting better with every new model, but it’s still important to get the right one for you. On this page, you’ll find details of all our latest electric van reviews, info on official driving range, what each is best for, how much they cost and which are cheapest.
So, if you’re thinking about ditching diesel, these are the best electric vans on sale in the UK right now. Some of these 100% fully electric vans will cover more than 200 miles per charge.
Split up into small, medium and large categories, we’ve deliberately kept this list to electric vans we’ve actually driven. But if you’re looking further into the future for your electric van purchase, we can help you with that, too – in a separate article on new electric vans coming soon.
There are even some electric pickups on the way now, too.
What’s more, our full guide to electric vans takes you through all the pros and cons of making the switch to plug-power from diesel. For full details of the available hybrid electric vans, see our dedicated best hybrid vans page.
And if you want to know which electric vans are not worth your money, we have listed a few to avoid as well.
Best small electric vans
The small van sector has been available with electric power longer than any other – the very first full-production electric van was the Renault Kangoo ZE. This has now been replaced by the all-new Kangoo E-Tech, and there are Nissan and Mercedes versions to come soon.
The next newest small electric vans are the related Citroen e-Berlingo, Peugeot e-Partner, Vauxhall Combo-e and Toyota Proace City Electric. Ford is also promising an ‘electrified’ version of the next Transit Connect in 2023.
Small models are traditionally the cheapest electric vans, so if you’re looking for a low-cost solution for going zero emissions, here’s where you should start. Attractive finance can even make them cheaper per month than equivalent diesel vans.
Editor’s choice: Toyota Proace City Electric
Best small electric van all round
Pros:
✅ Fantastic 10-year warranty
✅ Strong payload
✅ Good range
Cons:
❌ Not a Toyota – same as four siblings
❌ Safety and security kit could be better
The Toyota Proace City is technically identical to the Citroen / Fiat / Peugeot / Vauxhall models above and is built for Toyota by Stellantis. It has the same impressive payload capacity and basically the same claimed driving range.
In fact, almost everything about it is the same: it’s good to drive, nice to be in, easy to charge. The difference is that Toyota gives you up to 10 years of warranty coverage through its Relax warranty programme. Excellent dealer network, too.
Price: from £30,492*
Driving range: 161 miles
Load volume: 3.3-3.9 cubic metres
Payload: 751-803kg
Read our full Toyota Proace City Electric review
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Citroen e-Berlingo | Fiat E-Doblo | Peugeot e-Partner | Vauxhall Combo Electric
Best small electric vans for choice
Pros:
✅ Great performance
✅ Decent and useable range
✅ Fantastic payloads
Cons:
❌ Little to differentiate the quartet
❌ Only one battery and motor combination
The Citroen e-Berlingo, Fiat E-Doblo, Peugeot e-Partner and Vauxhall Combo Electric quartet of vans are all from the Stellantis group of companies, and all offer the same outstanding electric performance capability, blending good pricing with over 800kg of payload capacity and a great driving experience.
The claimed 171-mile driving range is impressive, too. And though we have found that you won’t go that far in reality – especially with a heavily loaded van – they still represent some of the best small electric vans available. There is nothing to choose between the Peugeot and Citroen when it comes to price, but some minor spec variations and, therefore, price differences when it comes to the Fiat and Vauxhall. They are all very close to one another, though.
Price: from £29,885*
Driving range: 171 miles
Load volume: 3.3-3.9 cubic metres
Payload: 721-803kg
Read our full Citroen e-Berlingo review
Read our full Fiat E-Doblo review
Read our full Peugeot e-Partner review
Read our full Vauxhall Combo Electric review
Find them all for sale via Parkers
Renault Kangoo E-Tech
Best small electric van for proven capability
Pros:
✅ Second generation of the original small electric van
✅ Smart cabin with excellent tech
✅ Multiple lengths on their way
Cons:
❌ Range below 200 miles
❌ Payload doesn’t match up to diesels
Electric vans are no new thing – the previous Renault Kangoo was around for a decade before the all-new Renault Kangoo E-Tech replaced it. For now, at least, it comes in a simple one-model, one-battery offering, with just an L1 body to start off with, although a longer version is due to arrive later.
Given Renault’s ground-breaking work with the Kangoo, it is a shame that the new model didn’t move the game on more, but it is an excellent small electric van nonetheless.
Price: from £31,350*
Driving range: 186 miles
Load volume: 3.3 cubic metres
Payload: 608kg
Read our full Renault Kangoo E-Tech van review
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Best medium electric vans
The fastest growing area of the electric van market in recent years, medium electric vans offer a really useful blend of payload, space and driving range – which can often be tailored to your exact requirements thanks to a choice of van and battery capacities.
The leaders of the pack here are five versions of the same van, though Toyota has given itself the edge by offering the Proace Electric with up to 10 years of warranty cover. Very reassuring.
By contrast, the German entries from Mercedes and VW offer much more limited choice but very accurate driving range predictions. The VW ID. Buzz Cargo is a standout model, too, being based on a bespoke EV platform, which helps make it feel like a proper electric vehicle.
Editor’s choice: Toyota Proace Electric
Best medium electric van with a 10-year warranty
Pros:
✅ Class-leading 10-year warranty
✅ High payload for an electric van
✅ Choice of two batteries
Cons:
❌ Cabin is cramped
❌ Only one trim and body size
The Toyota Proace Electric is a carbon copy of the four Stellantis vans above and is built for Toyota by Stellantis. Toyota offers only a single body size and trim level but makes up for this lack of choice with a huge 10-year warranty. For this reason, we voted it Parkers Best Electric Van 2022.
After all, that’s a big upgrade over the three-year warranty offered by its relations. And though it misses out some safety features, standard kit is reasonable, and you still get a choice of the two battery pack sizes – meaning up to 205 miles of driving range or up to 1,226kg of payload.
Price: from £39,038*
Driving range: 143-205 miles WLTP
Load volume: 5.8 cubic metres
Payload: 1,000-1,226kg
Read our full Toyota Proace Electric van review
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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo
The best electric van for making a statement
Pros:
✅ Striking looks are unlike any other van
✅ Superb to drive
✅ Excellent interior
Cons:
❌ Payload is poor for its size
❌ Others will do the same job for much less
By some of the key traditional measures, the VW ID. Buzz Cargo falls short of its rivals – you can buy an electric van with more space inside, a higher payload and for a much lower price. However, there is no other electric commercial vehicle that grabs as much attention as the retro-styled VW.
This will be enough to tempt some buyers alone, but as an added bonus, the ID. Buzz Cargo can go further between charges than all its rivals, and it is superb to drive.
Price: £40,360*
Driving range: 256 miles
Load volume: 3.9 cubic metres
Payload: 607kg
Read our full Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo electric van review
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Mercedes eVito
Best medium electric van for a premium badge
Pros:
✅ Good to drive
✅ Fast charging available
✅ No reduction in loading-bay practicality
Cons:
❌ Range isn’t the best
❌ Rivals offer better value for money
Mercedes’ first go at electrifying its medium van wasn’t great, with a sub-100-mile official electric range. However, 2022 brought about some important updates, and the Mercedes-Benz eVito now comes with a 66kWh battery that is good for a range of up to 162 miles.
This doesn’t take it to the top of the class, but it does make it a much more competitive prospect.
Price: from £46,675*
Driving range: 162 miles WLTP
Load volume: 6.0-6.6 cubic metres
Payload: 824-882kg
Read our full Mercedes eVito electric van review
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Maxus eDeliver 3
Best medium electric van for driving range accuracy
Pros:
✅ Lightweight construction
✅ Accurate and decent range
✅ Speedy performance
Cons:
❌ Very quirky and outdated cabin
❌ Loading bay is small
Maxus has sold capable electric vans before, but the eDeliver 3 goes a stage further by being purpose-built as an EV right from the start. Clever construction means it’s some 400kg lighter than rivals.
While driving range isn’t as impressive as the Stellantis vans below, range accuracy is supremely good, and it isn’t at all fazed by motorway speeds in the way many electric vans are. The cabin’s a little quirky, and the load area is on the small side, but we’d still give the eDeliver 3 real consideration.
Price: from £34,000*
Driving range: 99-151 miles WLTP
Load volume: 4.8 cubic metres
Payload: 865-905kg
Read our full Maxus e Deliver 3 review
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Vauxhall Vivaro Electric | Peugeot e-Expert | Citroen e-Dispatch | Fiat E-Scudo
Best medium electric vans for all-round capability
Pros:
✅ Good driving experience
✅ Impressive standard equipment
✅ Refined and quiet on the move
Cons:
❌ Cabin has odd layout
❌ Still not as practical as a diesel
The Vauxhall Vivaro Electric and its cousins, the Citroen e-Dispatch, Fiat E-Scudo and Peugeot e-Expert, are game-changing electric vans. This highly impressive quartet from Stellantis offer two battery pack sizes and incredibly reasonable pricing. Said pricing isn’t exactly the same across the four, but it is close enough that it doesn’t make one stand out above (or beneath) the others.
With a claimed driving range of over 200 miles per charge or a payload of over 1,200kg, they have outstanding capability for vans of this size with electric power. A great driving experience and plenty of choice seals the deal.
Price: from £38,210*
Driving range: 143-205 miles WLTP
Load volume: 4.6-6.1 cubic metres
Payload: 1,002-1,226kg
Read our full Citroen e-Dispatch van review
Read our full Fiat E-Scudo van review
Read our full Peugeot e-Expert van review
Read our full Vauxhall Vivaro Electric van review
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Best large electric vans
The large electric van segment has been a little slow to get going – for while large vans offer lots of room for cargo and batteries, they have traditionally struggled to provide much driving range while also delivering plenty of payload.
The UK government has helped out here by increasing the gross vehicle weight for electric vans that you can still drive on a standard driving licence in some circumstances.
The competition really kicked up as of 2022, though, thanks to the arrival of the Ford E-Transit, Iveco eDaily and Maxus eDeliver 9. The next round of new models are not likely to come for another couple of years, yet, as the new Citroen Relay / Peugeot Boxer / Vauxhall Movano and the associated Toyota large van are not due until 2024, while the electric VW Crafter won’t come to the UK until the next generation model.
Editor’s choice: Ford E-Transit
Best all-round electric van
Pros:
✅ Fantastic range
✅ Choice of two powerful motor options
✅ Brilliant payload
Cons:
❌ Unusual brake regeneration
❌ Not great at towing
This is how to do it. As it has in so many other ways, the Transit has shown the competition how to go about things when it comes to producing an electric version without compromising on its core credentials.
The E-Transit, like many other electric vans, is a conversion, but the joins and adaptations are seamless. It gets a range of payloads that are up with the best in class, has a range of 196 miles and is fantastic to drive. It is one of only a few that gives you a choice of power outputs, with the 269hp model the most powerful van of any type on sale in the UK. All this at a price that is highly competitive too.
Price: from £48,651*
Driving range: 196 miles
Load volume: 9.5-15.1 cubic metres
Payload: 790-1,758kg
Read our full Ford E-Transit electric van review
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Maxus eDeliver 9
Best large electric van for battery choice
Pros:
✅ Strong payload ability
✅ Fast and easy to drive
✅ Wide range of body shapes
Cons:
❌ Not the cheapest option in the class
❌ Smaller retailer network
The Maxus eDeliver 9 might not be the most well-known of electric vans, but it absolutely should be worth looking at if you need a large van and want to ditch diesel. It’s one of the most well-sorted electric vans in its class and is available in a range of different versions with three different battery options to choose from.
There might be questions about stepping away from the safety net provided by an established brand, but the brand is signing up new dealers all the time. The retailers taking on the franchise are often experienced with other electric vehicle brands, which should provide reassurance.
Price: £63,000*
Driving range: 112-185 miles WLTP
Load volume: 9.7 cubic metres
Payload: 860-1,200kg
Read our full Maxus eDeliver 9 electric van review
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Fiat E-Ducato
Best large electric van for payload
Pros:
✅ Fantastic payload potential
✅ Wide range of body sizes
✅ Strong warranty and servicing offering
Cons:
❌ Not the most modern inside
❌ Slightly quirky conversion
The Fiat E-Ducato was the king of the large electric vans for a while, but then the class got a lot stronger in terms of competition. This doesn’t stop it being a good van in its own right, though, as it takes full advantage of its 4,250kg gross vehicle weight capability to offer a huge payload. It comes in a wide range of sizes, too.
Being available as a chassis cab as well as a panel van means plenty of options for conversion, too, while a choice of two battery pack sizes means it also offers up to 175 miles of claimed driving range.
Price: from £56,625*
Driving range: 88-175 miles WLTP
Load volume: 10.0-17.0 cubic metres
Payload: 690-1,885kg
Read our full Fiat E-Ducato electric van review
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Iveco eDaily
Best electric van for truck operators
Pros:
✅ Strong chassis and body
✅ Lots of conversion potential
✅ Refined and comfortable
Cons:
❌ Payload not as good as rivals’
❌ Battery upgrades are expensive
The Iveco eDaily has taken a huge stride forward with the latest iteration, with its range now challenging the likes of the Maxus and Ford with its official rating of 186 miles. This comes courtesy of the three-battery version, although you can go for a model with one or two batteries, depending on how far you want to stray from base and a charging point.
Uniquely, the eDaily allows you to swap the batteries in and out as you need. This means you can upgrade a used model to get more payload or an increased range as you see fit.
Price: £60,000 (estimated)
Driving range: 186 miles
Load volume: 7.3-18.0 cubic metres
Payload: up to 1,273kg
Read our full Iveco eDaily review
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The electric vans to avoid
Not all electric vans are created equal, though. Some are some way short of those listed above, and frankly, you can do a lot better.
Citroen e-Relay / Peugeot e-Boxer (and maybe the Vauxhall Movano Electric)
The teams at Citroen and Peugeot were in a bit of a bind. All their rivals were bringing out large electric vans, but their respective models – the Citroen Relay and Peugeot Boxer – were (and still are) getting on a bit, having been on sale in one form or another since 2006. Funnily enough, they weren’t created with an electric conversion in mind back then, so they had to try and fashion something from less-than-optimal starting point.
The result is a pair of electric vans that feel very much like a conversion and a slightly odd one at that. From the instrument panel with the needles removed to the limited electric functionality, they are some way short of the best in class.
We’d add the Vauxhall Movano Electric to this, too, as it is fundamentally the same van, but at the time of writing, we are yet to drive one – more on that when we can.
Read our full Citroen e-Relay review
Read our full Peugeot E-Boxer review
Renault Master E-Tech
The Renault Master E-Tech suffers from the same issue as the e-Relay and e-Boxer in that it has had electric technology shoehorned into a vehicle that was never designed with such equipment in mind.
This doesn’t mean it is a truly awful van, just that it feels very outdated already. The conversion is less obvious than that of the Citroen and Peugeot, but it is still compromised in several ways. Even after an update in 2022 the cabin feels dated, and it doesn’t offer fast charging.
Read our full Renault Master E-Tech review
*All prices quoted are correct at the time of writing and exclude VAT. They also exclude any applicable UK government Plug-in Van Grant (PIVG).
