This new white paper by GREENFLEET, in partnership with Europcar, highlights the pressing challenges slowing the electrification of the UK’s van sector, despite government zero-emission vehicle targets.

 

Drawing on survey data from GREENFLEET's readership of fleet operators, the whitepaper investigates the operational, and regulatory issues preventing fleets from adopting zero-emission vans at scale and presents a compelling call for more targeted government support, charging infrastructure reform, and industry collaboration.

One of the biggest takeaways from the whitepaper is that range anxiety, high upfront costs, and a lack of van-suitable public charging infrastructure remain the dominant barriers. Forty-five percent of fleet operators using electric vans reported that the ‘real-world range’ fell short of expectations once vehicles were fully loaded and in day-to-day operation. Similarly, 38% of fleets not yet using electric vans cited vehicle unsuitability as the main reason for not adopting them.

 

The white paper concludes with a series of policy and market recommendations to overcome the challenges to van electrification faced by fleet operators.

 

"As the UK pushes towards its 2035 deadline to phase out new petrol and diesel van sales, the findings from this white paper highlight the practical and coordinated action needed across policy, infrastructure and industry, to accelerate electric van adoption," commented Angela Pisanu, Editor of GREENFLEET Magazine.