Best medium electric vans ranked by range

Medium electric vans are a cleaner, more sustainable option to drive and most provide a smooth and speedy driving experience. There are some hurdles… and the biggest is that they are usually more expensive to buy than equivalent-sized petrol or diesel vans, although a good finance or lease deal and longer-term savings on fuel should help. And they have shorter driving ranges and lower payload carrying capabilities (usually) than standard fuel vans. That said, battery and vehicle technology continues to improve at a fast pace, delivering better maximum ranges with each new model.

We have ranked the medium electric vans by their maximum WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure) combined cycle ranges, just like in our previous article about the best small electric vans ranked by range. For clarity, the WLTP combined cycle is a series of tests simulating real-world driving to 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. The usual mitigating factors such as colder weather, how much weight you’re carrying and how you drive will all affect the range and bring it down, but WLTP figures give a good idea of an electric van’s capabilities.

The Farizon lands between medium and large vans in size with a one-tonne-plus payload, three-seat cabin and flexible load space. We first drove it at UTAC Millbrook in 2025, where it handled well for something this size. Its headline trick is drive-by-wire tech, no physical link between your steering wheel or pedals and the mechanical bits, just electrical signals doing the work. The L1H1 is Transit Custom-sized; larger versions rival a full Transit for space. The sting is the £40–50K (ex VAT) price, which puts it above vans like the Ford E-Transit Custom. But you get strong kit levels, a four-year warranty and sharp styling. After putting some proper UK miles on it, we can say it feels safe, well-equipped and genuinely capable. And any company brave enough to call its van “Super Van” clearly isn’t lacking confidence.

The Citroen e-Dispatch is one of those vans that quietly gets almost everything right, provided you don’t need cathedral ceilings in the back. If your work doesn’t involve transporting wardrobes upright, it’s a superb all-rounder. It’s genuinely pleasant to drive, which feels like faint praise until you remember how many vans treat steering as a vague suggestion. The e-Dispatch is smooth, easy and oddly relaxing, with enough comfort in the cabin to keep you sane through the kind of long days that blur into takeaway dinners and late invoices. For anyone dipping a toe into electric van life for the first time, it’s an unintimidating place to start. And the appeal of electric running costs (fewer moving parts, fewer fuel stops, less financial drama) makes it all the more persuasive. Sensible, comfortable and refreshingly drama-free.

The Maxus eDeliver 7 wades into the medium electric van arena with sharp styling, up to 230 miles of range and a proper one-tonne payload. Add a five-year warranty and a generous standard kit list, and it starts to look like a serious contender for businesses ready to go greener without going smaller. It’s not flawless. The load space is tall but can feel a bit awkward, the infotainment system occasionally behaves like it’s thinking things over, and the driving position won’t suit everyone. Then there’s the small matter of competition from heavyweights like the Ford E-Transit Custom and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric, which don’t exactly lack confidence or dealer networks. Still, this is one of those vans that makes more sense from behind the wheel than on paper. Write it off too quickly and you might miss the electric medium van you didn’t realise was on your shortlist.

A strong range, real-world practicality and a solid payload make the Vauxhall Vivaro Electric an easy van to recommend. The sales charts back that up. It’s been Britain’s best-selling electric van for good reason. Yes, the upfront price is higher than the diesel version, and that can cause a sharp intake of breath. But this isn’t an unknown experiment. It’s an electric take on a van that already proved itself in diesel form, familiar, capable and widely trusted. If you’re taking your first step into electrification, choosing a van you already know is a sensible, low-drama way to do it. The Toyota Proace Electric and Fiat E-Scudo come in just below this van offering around 213 miles of all-electric range.

We recently ranked the best electric vans by range. You might also 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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