Electric delivery van with largest range

If you buy an electric van, you want to be able to drive as far as possible on a battery, and without recharging. We found out which electric van you should buy.

To make the comparison fair, we have divided the vans into three categories: compact, medium and large. It goes without saying that a large electric van is heavier, can carry more and also uses more power to get from A to B. In some cases, larger vans also have more power. In some cases, larger vans also have a heavier battery pack, but this is not true in all cases. this is important to take into consideration before reading below.

In addition, range is specified by the manufacturer based on WLTP standards. WLTP is the abbreviation for Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure. A test that is conducted on a roller bench and is more accurate than the old form of testing.

Range - Compact electric vans

In the class of compact electric vans with largest range wins the Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric, it has a range of 300 km. Read on if you want to know about the cheapest compact van.

Range - medium electric vans

Looking at medium-sized vans, the Maxus eDeliver 3 wins with 342 km. You do need the heaviest battery pack of 53kw for that, by the way. The models in this class do not differ much. In fact, if you take the 75kw battery pack from these models: Citroën e-Jumpy, Opel Vivaro-e, Peugeot e-Expert, Fiat e-Scudo you will get as far as 330 km.

But fair is fair, the Maxus eDeliver 3 offers you great value for money. It is the cheapest van in this class and also the one with the highest range.

Range - Large electric vans

In the medium van class, the Fiat e-Ducato wins, it has a range of 370 km with the 79 kw battery pack. We think that for such a large van, this is a really great achievement from this manufacturer. The Peugeot e-Boxer comes close with a range of 340 km, but it is more than €6,000 more expensive! Read what the cheapest large electric van is here.

Solutions when grid capacity is limited

When it comes to charging electric vans, there are more and more problems around the corner. One of these problems you need to consider these days when using electric vans is grid capacity. Indeed, the limits of the electricity grid seem to have been reached in more and more places, the grid has used its maximum capacity. When this is the case, we talk about grid congestion. How do we deal with this when looking at electric van charging? The Nationale Agenda Laadinfrastructuur has done research on this. We present you with the smartest solutions from the report.

Unguaranteed connection

Unguaranteed connections for companies with large-scale battery storage could potentially contribute to more efficient use of the electricity grid. The electricity grid is all the connections used to transport electricity from A to B. Think of the transmission from power plants to consumers, among other things. The purpose of an unguaranteed connection is to allow entrepreneurs to use more power at times when less power is generally consumed. Especially in places where maximum grid capacity has been reached. However, the idea for an unguaranteed connection runs ahead of the energy law that is currently in the making. The product is therefore still only available in pilots.

Battery

A battery is a solution for charging your vans faster than normal. The mains connection that is installed for you is rated for the maximum power you expect to use. However, in practice, you use less power most of the time. And this is what the battery is designed for. When there is power left, the battery charges and discharges at peak times.

Collective charging points

Don't have your own charging facilities? Then collective charging plazas are the solution. The name says it all: charging points are locations with several charging facilities that can be used by several companies. You can reserve these charging stations for a certain period of time to make sure there is a free charging spot. It is also possible to rent a number of spots for a certain period of time, this way you know there will always be a spot. Collective charging spots also have a disadvantage for you as a business owner. The price for charging an electric van will be higher than when you charge on your own premises.

Electric van route planner

Perhaps the most efficient and easiest solution is to buy a route planner for multiple addresses. By using a route planner, you'll drive the most efficient route with your van which will make you drive most economically. And this for multiple addresses. This way, you know exactly how many kilometres you need to drive for that route and how full you need to load the van.

More interesting pages that can help you compare and choose your perfect electric van:

Which electric van has the greatest range?

In the compact van class, this is the Renault Kangoo E-Tech Electric: 300 km
In the medium van class, this is the Maxus eDeliver 3: 342 km
Looking at the large vans, this is the Fiat Ducato: 370 km

What is the range of hydrogen vans?

Stellantis has joined Citroën, Peugeot, Fiat and Opel in launching a number of hydrogen vans, including the Citroën e- Jumpy and Berlingo Hydrogen, the Fiat Ducato Hydrogen and the Peugeot Boxer Hydrogen, all with a range of around 400 km. You can read all about hydrogren vans here.