![]() Inside, there's a payload of 830kg and a cargo volume of 5.5 cubic metres, so the VN5 isn't the biggest van around, but it should be enough for urban deliveries. That means the VN5 is a viable everyday van that will be able to operate just like a diesel van, and if you keep the battery charged, then you might not even trouble the petrol engine on most journeys. When the battery is flat, the engine kicks in, and the van has a total range of 309 miles. ![]() There's a 31kWh battery, so the VN5 has an all-electric range of 73 miles. It features a petrol engine, but it's used as a generator which sends power to the electric motor, rather than the wheels. Electric range: 73 miles (309 miles in total)Ī slightly different approach to plug-in hybrid van technology comes from LEVC and its taxi-based VN5 van.Ford claims the E-Transit has a maximum claimed range of 196 miles with a fully charged battery, which isn’t the highest on this list, but should be plenty for a day of deliveries. The motor is connected to a 68kWh battery which sits in the Transit’s ladder frame chassis. The motor produces either 181bhp or 265bhp depending on the model you choose, and both options provide plenty of power. ![]() The new electric Transit takes the diesel model as its starting point, but the engine, gearbox and transmission have been replaced with electric gear. The battery-powered drivetrain suits the Transit excellently, and it’s the best electric van we’ve driven yet. It’s quiet, refined and quick off the line, and a variety of length options (L2, 元 and L4) and height choices (H2 and H3) mean that there’s an E-Transit to cater for most needs. The Ford E-Transit is a game-changer for the electric van market, and we rate it so highly that we named it our 2022 Electric Van of the Year.
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