Best electric vans 2024 | Auto Express

When it was first launched, the original Kangoo Z.E was one of the first mainstream electric vans to go on sale. Today, Renault has used its experience to create the Kangoo E-Tech, and this van shares its DNA with the Nissan Townstar EV and Mercedes eCitan.

All three of these vans offer sharp styling and a car-like driving experience, and with up to 186 miles of battery range on offer, occasional longer journeys won’t be a problem. If you know your Renaults, each van’s interior may look familiar as the switchgear and steering wheel are borrowed from the Clio supermini.

7. Citroen e-Berlingo/Peugeot e-Partner/Toyota Proace City Electric/Fiat e-Doblo/Vauxhall Combo Electric

Prices from £22,411 (Proace City, excl. VAT)
Van size: small
Maximum WLTP combined battery range: 213 miles
Maximum payload: 781kg
Maximum load volume: 4.4 cubic metres

Much like the Citroen e-Berlingo and its siblings, this group of medium vans is another that benefits from Stellantis’s shared battery technology. The Citroen e-Berlingo, Peugeot e-Partner, Toyota Proace City Electric and Vauxhall Combo Electric all sit on the same underpinnings, and this results in a maximum WLTP combined range of 213 miles along with plenty of size and capacity options.

CCS fast-charging at a rate of up to 100kW should also prove useful to operators, meaning these vans can be topped-up to 80 per cent in around half an hour – ideal for getting it back on the road for a new shift. The Toyota has the edge over its Stellantis siblings when it comes to maintenance, though. Just like the brand’s passenger cars, this small electric van is also covered by the brand’s 10-year service warranty, which is significantly longer than anything offered with the other versions.