Are there any commercial versions of electric cars?

AidenL · 16-08-2023 7:58pm #1

As per the thread title, is there a two seater commercial version of the EV6, Ionic 5, Enyak or similar?

Need a few for work, but don't want box vans - any options on the market?

fafy · 16-08-2023 8:07pm

Not that i am aware of,

Nissan, Renault, Fiat, Ford, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Citroen, Opel, Peugeot, all have electric vans, of various sizes & ranges, but nothing like a car, the only exception, i’ve seen is the Renault Zoe Van etech, which is the same size and shape as the car, with rear windows replaced by panels.

https://business.renault.ie/electric-vehicles/zoe-van-etech-electric.html?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5_GmBhBIEiwA5QSMxMVIPEaT-w_9c5y9KjugU86vP80XKyEDLxZpg0O5dKH8rwpf6Nn08RoC5MMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

AidenL · 16-08-2023 8:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120987803#Comment_120987803

Thanks!

Thought that was the case alright, unfortunately.

al2009 · 16-08-2023 8:35pm

MG offered me the estate car in commercial, also the Kona would probably qualify.

AidenL · 16-08-2023 8:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120987907#Comment_120987907

I'll check them out tomorrow, thanks !

joe1303l · 16-08-2023 9:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058309601/are-there-any-commercial-versions-of-electric-cars

Should be able to commercialise any of them if you can wait a bit to get it done. NVD do the conversions for some of the main dealers but the paperwork to get them reclassified/registered can take several weeks.

AidenL · 16-08-2023 9:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120988051#Comment_120988051

Few weeks wouldn’t be a problem. So just ask any dealer if they could arrange it and reclaim the taxes?

joe1303l · 17-08-2023 7:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120988062#Comment_120988062

There won’t be anything much to reclaim other than VAT. Allowing for the conversion cost and paperwork involved a commercial version wont end up any cheaper to buy than a car. Only real benefit is a BIK saving to the employee driving it and a very marginal increase in load carrying capacity.

ted1 · 17-08-2023 8:02am

have you looked at the commercial ID Buzz, not bad for a box van

AidenL · 17-08-2023 10:07am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120988993#Comment_120988993

The BIK saving is worthwhile though for the employee driving lower mileage. And wouldnt say no to a VAT reclaim either. Cant reclaim VAT on petrol if going with a plug in hybrid, so the commercial electric makes sense.