Electric vans

Markcheese

On a whim, I said I'd check out electric vans, (it's the most likely vehicle that I'll ever buy new, and I know the max distances Ect that I regularly drive), I checked out Nissans van first

https://www.nissan.ie/vehicles/new-vehicles/e-nv200.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6rXeBRD3ARIsAD9ni9AWG7YJJr-86KAReYNYZPB1mnQ8thLxb_unkq36yzaDMF3rGLZ6njwaAhTXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Basically a leafs running gear, but a small van, too small for me... Around 23500 euros... Not cheap, but reasonable

Next I found some blurb about ldv electric vans, and it available across their range and being budget conscious...


https://www.commercialfleet.org/van/reviews/medium-panel-vans/first-drive-ldv-ev80LDV-EV80-electric-van-review

So now I'm interested,
But.... It turns out that its not across their range, (the one I'd have been interested in was their low roof, short wheel base)
. . . Its range is very limited, and very optimisticly calculated with an empty van...
. . . And it's 60 grand.. Out of my league...

Now I would have extra problems, in that I'd have to get the van Insulated, lined and refrigerated all of which would have shortened the range.
But I'm only window shopping anyway.

Calahonda52

Are there any hybrid, PHEV vans?
My project is to figure out a way to transport our e- bikes [ unkel will make a few over night, with some input from ML ]

I can't put a hitch on the Leaf and the Avensis is too old, plus the carrier will be a few quid.

So the insane idea is to sell the Leaf and buy a small van which I can use for work in my company, so commercial tax/insurance and carry the bikes in the van, c/w ramp and an elec winch .
With the right van I would trade in the Avensis as scrappage.
Any thoughts.

unkel

Calahonda52 wrote: »

My project is to figure out a way to transport our e- bikes [ unkel will make a few over night, with some input from ML ]

You any broken ones for sale? Must be extremely cheap

What's the max range you need? There was a Kangoo Maxi Van ZE on adverts.ie for quite some time for very reasonable money. And it was battery owned. Toyed with the idea of buying it myself. Loads of space in it, but max range about 100km and no fast charging, so that's limiting. The van was withdrawn but it might still be for sale.

eNV is a Leaf underneath, so can CHAdeMO fast charge. The ESB network is likely to get a bit quieter soon, so I wouldn't dismiss it either (in favour of a PHEV van - are there even any?)

krissovo

Transit PHEV is coming, well according to ITV when trying to watch the rugby at the weekend. Obviously a heavy advertising budget as it came on every break during the England v All Blacks match.

No idea on spec but anything approaching 50km’s would be a big seller in London.

zilog_jones

Transit Custom PHEV review: https://www.parkers.co.uk/vans-pickups/news/2019/ford-transit-custom-plug-in-hybrid-review/

Seems to be a series hybrid maybe somewhat like the Note e-Power: https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/Europe/en/2017/09/transit_phev_EU.pdf

Apparently was developed by Prodrive.