Battery electric van registrations climbed by 44.7% in April, with more than 2,400 new registrations recorded.
That’s serious momentum, especially in a commercial market that doesn’t move unless businesses genuinely see value.
Large vans were the standout performer, accounting for the majority of growth, suggesting operators are increasingly confident electrifying heavier-duty applications.
But the conversation also highlighted the reality that adoption still isn’t where it needs to be. Infrastructure remains patchy, fleet confidence varies, and many operators are still navigating the “chicken and egg” dilemma:
Do you wait for charging…or buy the vans first?
The EV Café takeaway
The van market is progressing because operators are learning through experience, not theory.
Battery electric van registrations climbed by 44.7% in April, with more than 2,400 new registrations recorded.
That’s serious momentum, especially in a commercial market that doesn’t move unless businesses genuinely see value.
Large vans were the standout performer, accounting for the majority of growth, suggesting operators are increasingly confident electrifying heavier-duty applications.
But the conversation also highlighted the reality that adoption still isn’t where it needs to be. Infrastructure remains patchy, fleet confidence varies, and many operators are still navigating the “chicken and egg” dilemma: Do you wait for charging… or buy the vans first?
The EV Café takeaway
The van market is progressing because operators are learning through experience, not theory.
“There was always a chicken and egg… would you have the infrastructure first, or the van already?” Sarah Sloman
“The technology already exists. It just hasn’t caught up with the marketplace.” John Curtis
“There’s only one trajectory here… everything’s going to be charging in 10 minutes in a few decades’ time.” Sam Clark