Best electric vans ranked by range

Electric vans offer many of the same advantages as electric cars, with the added benefit of zero tailpipe emissions. They are a cleaner, more sustainable option for commercial vehicle driving, providing a smooth and speedy driving experience.
That said, electric vans do throw up a few hurdles. Perhaps the biggest is that they, like electric cars, are often more expensive to buy than equivalent-sized petrol or diesel vans, although the long-term savings on fuel and a good finance or lease deal should help with that. And there’s no point shying away from saying that compared to petrol or diesel models they have shorter driving ranges and lower payload carrying capabilities. However, these limitations are being faced head on by manufacturers as their battery and vehicle technology continues to improve, delivering better maximum ranges with each new model.

Now we’re getting to the whole point of this article: ranking the best electric vans by their maximum WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) combined cycle ranges. Just to clarify, the WLTP combined cycle is a series of tests that simulate real-world driving to put the van through its paces and produce a reliable best-case range. This can then be used by a van manufacturer to give customers an idea of what to expect from the vehicle.
Mitigating factors such as colder weather, how much weight you’re carrying and how you drive the van will all affect the range and bring it down, but the WLTP figures give any prospective buyer a good idea of the van’s capabilities. It makes sense then to use these figures to rank the best electric vans by range for this article. But instead of just doing a ‘top five’ (which would have mostly been large vans) we decided to provide a wider view of electric van ranges, and the vans that can achieve them, by breaking the rankings into five mileage limits: over 280 miles, 260-279 miles, 240-259 miles, 220-239 miles, 200-219 miles.

The electric vans below are, at time of writing, the two with maximum WLTP ranges over 280 miles and are closely related, sharing a platform and powertrain.
When the Nissan Interstar-e and Renault Master E-Tech are fitted with the largest 87 kWh battery pack, they can provide a maximum range of 285 miles. It’s worth noting that the Renault Master won 2025’s International Van Of The Year award, which means either one of these large electric vans is definitely worth checking out.

Nissan Interstar-e / Renault Master E-Tech: 285 miles

Of the seven vans sat in this range category, only one isn’t a large van – the Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo being closer in size to a Stellantis small van. As you’d expect, the large vans are bigger vehicles able to carry the weight of larger battery packs and therefore provide more range. The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter and Fiat E-Ducato (and the rest of its Stellantis stablemates) are cases in point, the former being heavily employed by various delivery companies such as Amazon.
The electric vans below are, at time of writing, those with maximum WLTP ranges between 269 and 279 miles.

Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo 276 miles

Mercedes-Benz eSprinter: 272 miles

Fiat E-Ducato / Peugeot E-Boxer / Vauxhall Movano Electric: 263 miles

Citroen e-Relay: 261 miles

Toyota Proace Max Electric: 260 miles

Just two vans sit in this range category, the electric version of the iconic Ford Transit and the brand-new Farizon SV. One offers the reliability of a tried and tested brand, while the other is an exciting new addition to the UK’s light commercial vehicles sector. There’s not much between them in terms of range, but both feature their own quirks and design choices that mean test driving them is highly recommended.
The electric vans below are, at time of writing, those with maximum WLTP ranges between 240 and 259 miles.

Ford E-Transit: 249 miles

Farizon SV: 247 miles

This range category is medium electric van central, with the striking Maxus eDeliver 7 rubbing shoulders with two medium vans from Stellantis. Of the three, the Peugeot E-Expert probably has the better cabin environment, but all of them are equally practical with decent payloads over 1000kg and convincing ranges.
The electric vans below are, at time of writing, those with maximum WLTP ranges between 220 and 239 miles.

Citroen e-Dispatch: 231 miles

Maxus eDeliver 7: 230 miles

Peugeot E-Expert: 230 miles

As maximum range decreases, so too does the size of the van capable of achieving it – it’s why this range category is full of medium and small vans. But it’s convincing to see so many that are capable of 200-mile-plus ranges, which should set the more skeptical minds at rest that the vehicles will get you where you need to go. At the top of the pile sits the excellent Vauxhall Vivaro Electric a strong-selling electric medium van sandwiching the rest of the Stellantis clan between it and the Toyota Proace City Electric small van. No less deserving of a mention is the Ford E-Transit Custom, the electric version of the UK’s best-selling medium van which offers great practicality and comfort in a familiar package.
The electric vans below are, at time of writing, those with maximum WLTP ranges between 200 and 219 miles.

Vauxhall Vivaro Electric: 219 miles

Fiat E-Scudo: 217 miles

Toyota Proace Electric: 217 miles

Citroen e-Berlingo / Fiat E-Doblo / Peugeot E-Partner: 213 miles

Maxus eDeliver 9: 211 miles

Maxus eDeliver 5: 208 miles

Toyota Proace City Electric: 208 miles

Vauxhall Combo Electric: 205 miles

Ford E-Transit Custom: 204 miles

We recently ranked the top five fuel-powered vans by mpg, and you might want to have a look at our article about the best electric pick-up trucks currently available if you need something to drive for business and pleasure.

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