{"id":1167,"date":"2024-10-24T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flatplanplus.io\/car\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2024-10-24T15:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T15:54:26","slug":"the-top-10-electric-vans-rated-think-you-know-good-evs-think-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flatplanplus.io\/car\/2024\/10\/24\/the-top-10-electric-vans-rated-think-you-know-good-evs-think-again\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 10 electric vans rated \u2014 think you know good EVs? Think again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;vehicle-name&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#f8d648&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #6abafd\">GBU special: electric vans<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;article-title-allcaps&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;44px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Top 10 <span style=\"color: #ff9400\">electric vans<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;fp-introv2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Does the mighty Ford Transit still rule the roads now that delivery drivers are going electric?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/00-possible-opening-shot-3.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Volkswagen ID. 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The eDeliver 7 is a medium-sized model that is up against the likes of the Ford E-Transit Custom. It\u2019s a million miles removed from the smaller eDeliver 3 with which the Chinese brand took its first steps into the UK market. It can\u2019t hide all of its budget roots, and there are some oddities in and around the cabin, but it is a solid van with a great level of kit.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>KEY DATA:<\/strong><\/span> Range 230 miles; efficiency 2.3 miles per kWh; max DC charging 43 minutes 20-80%; priced from \u00a344,995 excl VAT<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ONE TO BUY: <\/strong>Maxus keeps things dead simple trim wise so it\u2019s just a case of choosing between two very similar batteries. 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The others might pip it sales wise, and you could argue a case for any of them being in our top 10, except that the Toyota comes with an industry-leading 10-year warranty. The electric element is decent, but there isn\u2019t as much choice when it comes to the body shapes as there is in other medium vans.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>KEY DATA:<\/strong><\/span> Range 213 miles; efficiency 2.8 miles per kWh; max DC charging 45 minutes 0-80%; priced from \u00a328,816 excl VAT<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ONE TO BUY: <\/strong>Toyota\u2019s simple range approach means there is only the one battery. 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This brought about a frankly huge new battery \u2013 a 113kWh unit is the headline offering, but a smaller 81kWh is on the way too. It\u2019s just as well, as that bigger battery pushes the gross vehicle weight up to 4.25 tonnes and it\u2019s only available on the longest version. The 2024 facelift smartens things up in the cabin, too, making the latest model feel like it is worthy of that badge.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>KEY DATA:<\/strong><\/span> Range 272 miles; efficiency 2.2 miles per kWh; max DC charging 32 minutes 10-80%; priced from \u00a358,740 excl VAT<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ONE TO BUY: <\/strong>This is your pick if range is paramount and you have had the training that lets you drive a bigger van<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/07-VW-ID.-Buzz.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;07 VW ID. 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Buzz Cargo<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #05b6fc\">THE GOOD:<\/span><\/strong> The ID. Buzz makes vans cool \u2013 it\u2019s dripping with retro styling features and a modern cabin<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>THE BAD:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #111111\">You can get better value for money from a less trendy rival<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #74ccb7\"><strong>THE UGLY: <\/strong><\/span>It might be big on the outside but smaller rivals offer more space and a bigger payload<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00b4fc\"><strong>NEED TO KNOW: <\/strong><\/span>The ID. Buzz can\u2019t be accused of being shy and retiring. It leans heavily into VW\u2019s heritage, with styling that is inspired by the old-school campers from the 1960s and &#8217;70s. It drives nicely, has a smart modern cabin and a decent electric range. 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They were starting to show their age a little but a big 2024 facelift jazzed them all up and given a bump to the battery capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>KEY DATA:<\/strong><\/span> Range 205 miles; efficiency 4.2 miles per kWh; max DC charging 30 minutes 0-80%; priced from \u00a326,505 excl VAT<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ONE TO BUY: <\/strong>There\u2019s so little to choose between these variations on a theme, you might as well go for the one that has a dealer closest to you. 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The fundamental van is the same as the Citro\u00ebn Berlingo et al, but with one notable difference that makes it the one you should go for \u2013 the stonking 10-year warranty that Toyota offers. 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Stick with the Icon for the best value<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/04-Renault-Kangoo.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;04 Renault Kangoo&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;bold-subhead&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900\">4<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; module_class=&#8221;divider-short&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;300px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;subhead-mid&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Renault Kangoo E-Tech\/Mercedes eCitan\/Nissan Townstar<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #05b6fc\">THE GOOD:<\/span><\/strong> Three small electric vans, all as good as each other<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>THE BAD:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #111111\">Tricky buying choice<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #74ccb7\"><strong>THE UGLY: <\/strong><\/span>The left-hand-drive models get more clever kit that we Brits aren\u2019t allowed<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00b4fc\"><strong>NEED TO KNOW: <\/strong><\/span>The Renault Kangoo was the original small electric van, and the second generation moved the game on a fair bit when it launched in 2022, having been designed to be electric from the outset. There are some handy features \u2013 rapid charging as standard, for example \u2013 but it\u2019s all a bit ordinary as a small van in some ways. There aren\u2019t many fundamental differences between the three \u2013 the Merc adds a bit more plushness to the cabin but that\u2019s about it. The Renault edges it on having more kit.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>KEY DATA:<\/strong><\/span> Renault Kangoo E-Tech Advance gets all the kit you\u2019d need, but if you want to seat three across the front then you\u2019ll need the Extra trim<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ONE TO BUY: <\/strong>Range 186 miles; efficiency 4.2 miles per kWh; max DC charging 40 minutes 20-80%; priced from \u00a329,850 excl VAT<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/02-Ford-Transit.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;02 Ford Transit&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;bold-subhead&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900\">3<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; module_class=&#8221;divider-short&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;300px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;subhead-mid&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Ford E-Transit<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #05b6fc\">THE GOOD:<\/span><\/strong> The best conversion of an existing big van, with price and performance on its side<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>THE BAD:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #111111\">A long range means going for a big battery with payload compromises<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #74ccb7\"><strong>THE UGLY: <\/strong><\/span>It\u2019s got some strange brake regeneration settings<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00b4fc\"><strong>NEED TO KNOW: <\/strong><\/span>The E-Transit came with the interesting claim of being the most powerful van ever when it launched. While this doesn\u2019t turn it into a performance van, it does mean it doesn\u2019t feel as starched-shirt-sensible as some of its similarly sized rivals. Everything feels very smoothly slotted in, given that this started as a diesel van that was converted to run on batteries. The only notable oddity is the really strange method of engaging the brake regeneration \u2013 you have to tap the brake pedal rather than getting a simple button on the dash. Ford\u2019s added a bigger 89kWh battery version, too, taking the maximum range up to 249 miles.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>KEY DATA:<\/strong><\/span> Range 249 miles; efficiency 2.8 miles per kWh; max DC charging 34 minutes 10-80%; priced from \u00a350,695 excl VAT<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ONE TO BUY: <\/strong>The Trend trim is the more enticingly well equipped, but there\u2019s no real need to go for all that extra power \u2013 the 187bhp version is more than enough<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/flatplan-plus-content.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/10\/02-Ford-Transit-Custom.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;02 Ford Transit Custom&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;bold-subhead&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff9900\">2<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; module_class=&#8221;divider-short&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;300px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;subhead-mid&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|700||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Ford E-Transit Custom<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #05b6fc\">THE GOOD:<\/span><\/strong> Great to drive and feels seamlessly integrated<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff9900\"><strong>THE BAD:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #111111\">No base spec means the entry point is quite pricey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #74ccb7\"><strong>THE UGLY: <\/strong><\/span>Payloads of several versions dip below 1000kg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00b4fc\"><strong>NEED TO KNOW: <\/strong><\/span>The Transit Custom is the king of the UK combustion-engined van sales charts, and it\u2019s likely to be the best-selling electric van too. This version lives up to the stellar reputation of the rest of the range. It\u2019s fantastic to drive, has a brilliantly practical cabin with some clever touches such as a flat floor and some clever body options, including one with an innovative L-shaped bulkhead. 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