Leasing firm predicts promising future for electric vans

The firm is advising van fleet managers to ‘hold tight’ as they navigate the shift to electric vans. In its latest whitepaper, ‘Living Your Best e-Van Life’, the vehicle leasing company examines the primary factors behind today’s market turbulence. It concludes that, while the journey is challenging, the future of electric vans is promising, thanks to the resilience and adaptability of the fleet industry.

Simon Staton, client management director at Venson, said: “Think back just five years, Covid was virtually unheard of, Ford had not yet launched the E-Transit and Mercedes-Benz was celebrating the 90-mile range of the new eVito. Surpassing 100 miles felt like the Holy Grail. In today’s world, change is relentless and the hard-hitting reality is that vans are responsible for 40% of all logistics industry pollution, underscoring the urgency for transition.”

Venson says there are reasons to be optimistic about the future of electric vans, including encouraging trends in the resale market and shifts in addressing the skills gap. Thanks to lessons learnt from electric cars, it says fleet operators are already experts in electric van service maintenance and repair (SMR).

Staton added: “The UK e-van market faces undeniable turbulence, but we cannot bury our heads in the sand. It is a strong bet that the key to widespread e-van adoption lies in good old carrot and stick – generous incentives to go green, along with rising diesel taxes.”

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