Much cheaper to buy & run? Who wins the 'ultimate Electric Van round-up'? Includes unseen vans 👀

TL;DR

New electric vans from Ford, Renault, Verizon, and Kia are undercutting diesel rivals by up to 50% while offering 200+ mile ranges.

Key Points

• 1.The Ford Transit City is a ground-up electric van built via a surprise Ford/JMC (US-China) partnership. It has a 56 kWh battery, ~154 miles range, and costs around £30,000 — roughly 50% less than the Transit Custom Electric, targeting urban delivery fleets.
• 2.The Renault Estett (formerly Flexus) is the first electric van with 800-volt charging architecture. Made in Northern France, it offers 50 or 80 kWh battery options, up to 250+ miles range, and charges 10–80% in under 20 minutes — a first in the van segment.
• 3.The Chery Delhi is a new Chinese electric van being pre-launched in the UK ahead of IAA 2025. It carries 1,300 kg payload, exceeds 200 miles range, supports vehicle-to-load power, charges at 100 kW, and costs under £30,000 with full Apple CarPlay spec.
• 4.Verizon (Geely's commercial brand) is the biggest-selling commercial vehicle brand in China. Their new UK van also comes in under £30,000 and is designed to aggressively capture volume rather than niche sales, reflecting Geely's global ambitions.
• 5.The Kia PV5 platform cab version expands the cargo van into a multi-purpose commercial platform. Tippers, cage bodies, and refuse variants are possible; the base van starts at ~£27,120 before a £5,000 government grant and comes with an industry-leading 7-year/100,000-mile warranty.
• 6.The Kia PV5 is already the third most-registered electric van in the UK from a standing start. Only 3,000 units were planned for 2025 but it sold out quickly; Kia also has PV7, PV9, and a smaller PV1 in development, threatening legacy van brands.