The best electric vans of 2025 – from Ford and VW to Toyota and Renault
We pick out the best electric vans for UK businesses, ranging from small last-mile delivery vehicles to 4.25-tonne long-range load luggers.
Compiling a list of the UK’s best electric vans is complicated by the fact that the LCV market is so fragmented. Different users have very different needs covering size, payload, cargo capacity, range, charging speeds and price. So what’s ideal for one operator might not suit another.
However, it’s important to understand the options and know which are the top performers across different segments, so with some help from our resident LCV expert and What Car? Van of the Year judge, Phil Huff, we’ve compiled our list of the best electric vans on sale right now across a spectrum of sizes and prices.
Renault Master E-Tech
Renault is on brilliant form when it comes to its passenger cars and the Master E-Tech proves it’s just as switched on with its LCVs. The Master’s masterstroke, if you will, is offering some of the best load space, carrying capacity and range in the large van class but at one of the lowest prices. This all-new van offers up to 285 miles of range, 1,625kg of load capacity and one of the smartest and most user-friendly cabins for the price of vans in the class below. It’s no wonder it has been voted Britain’s best electric van.
Volkswagen Transporter
There’s not much to pick between the latest VW van and the next vehicle on the list, the Ford E-Transit Custom. That’s because behind the VW badge, the T7 Transporter is essentially a Ford product. However, VW has put its own spin on it with a unique front end, user interface and high-specification trim levels. You can have your eTransporter in two body sizes with a payload of up to 1,088kg and with a 134bhp, 216bhp or 282bhp motor paired to a 64kWh battery for up to 201 miles. VW has also said it plans to add a 4Motion all-wheel-drive version at a later date as well as a host of other body styles.
Ford E-Transit Custom
The Transit Custom has long been Britain’s best selling van and the E-Transit Custom takes everything that’s made it such a success and adds a strong choice of all-electric powertrains. Every version comes with a 64kWh battery but there are three motor choices – the budget-friendly 134bhp, the punchier 216bhp and the ridiculous 282bhp in the ‘sporty’ MS-RT model. Every version has a user-friendly cabin, clever connected technology to support fleet managers and owner-operators, and – vitally – a one-tonne payload alongside a range of 209 miles, making it among the best electric vans on the market.
Ford E-Transit Courier
The E-Transit Courier is the latest addition to Ford’s electric LCV family and slots beneath the E-Transit Custom to serve businesses that need a practical but more compact option. Like Ford’s other vans it offers a superior driving experience, well thought and comfortable cab, and new connected services to help make ownership simple. Competing with the Renault Kangoo, Toyota Proace City and various Stellantis models, it packs a 134bhp motor and 49kWh battery with a range of 186 miles. Payload of up to 700kg isn’t class leading but the cargo area is 25% bigger than the previous Courier, at 2.9m3.
Ford E-Transit
Think van and you think Transit. The name is synonymous with the do-it-all workhorse that large fleets and individual businesses rely on and Ford is determined to continue that in the electric age. As with previous generations, the E-Transit comes in an array of shapes and sizes – 15 to be precise. That and payloads of between 750kg and 1,785kg mean there’s a version to suit virtually every buyer, and load space is the same as diesel variants. Two motor options provide 181bhp or 266bhp, but both generate 317lb ft torque. The standard 68kWh battery offers 196 miles, while a 89kWh extended range gets closer to the Master E-Tech, with 249 miles, but at the expense of payload.
Renault Kangoo E-Tech
The second-generation electric Renault Kangoo marks a major technological leap over the old model. The 33kWh battery has been replaced by a 45kWh unit offering up to 186 miles. It also features a 121bhp/181lb ft motor in place of the old van’s weedy 59bhp unit, meaning it can actually carry a reasonable load. Two body variants offer between 3.3m3 and a class-leading 4.2m3, and it’ll tow trailers up to 1,500kg. There’s a smart cab with plenty of storage spaces, and the option of a 2+3 crew cab with fold-down seats for added flexibility. Prices are marginally higher than some rivals but balanced with more generous equipment levels.
Mercedes eCitan
Peer beneath the skin of the eCitan and you’ll spot a lot in common with the Kangoo. That’s because, under the skin they’re fundamentally the same van. That means the Mercedes also gets a 121bhp/181lb ft motor and 45kWh battery with the same 186-mile range. Where the Merc differs is in a posher cabin inspired by its road cars that brings a unique steering wheel, dashboard trim and MBUX user interface. The three-pointed star and bespoke cabin bring a price premium, but better residual values could help even things out over the course of a finance package.
Toyota Proace City Electric
The Proace City, like all of Toyota’s LCVs, is a rebadged Stellantis product and so shares its technical specs with the Peugeot E-Partner and about half a dozen other vans. That means a punchy 136bhp/199lb ft motor and 50kWh battery good for 213 miles of range, plus commendable 100kW charging. It also means short or long-wheelbase variants with up to 4.4m3 and 759kg carrying capacity, putting it among the best in class. Where the Toyota stands out from the Stellantis set is in its 10-year warranty, giving operators extra peace of mind.
Fiat E-Doblo
It feels like the electric van market is dominated by the various Stellantis brands. That’s thanks to widespread platform sharing which means a multitude of vans that are virtually identical apart from the badge. We’ve put the Fiat on our list but, if the price is right, you could easily choose the Vauxhall Combo, Peugeot E-Partner or Citroen E-Berlingo instead. They all offer among the best load space and payload in the class, clever touches such as a load-through bulkhead and a digital rear view mirror, plus a strong 134bhp motor and 200-mile-plus range.
Volkswagen ID Buzz Cargo
The ID Buzz isn’t quite like the other vans on this list. Inspired by the original VW T2, its emphasis is more on the lifestyle microbus scene than the builder’s yard workhorse. But there is a cargo version and, for some users, it’s a great choice. Its payload is limited to less than 600kg, but there’s still 3.9m3 litres of load space, sliding side doors and side-hinged back doors in place of the passenger version’s top-hinged tailgate. In the cab, there’s a more attractive and car-like ambience than most vans but with plenty of practical touches. The ID Buzz Cargo also gets a powerful 282bhp motor and 79kWh battery good for 276 miles. And for firms looking to do business in style, there’s no denying it has more kerb appeal than anything else on this list.
