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Considering leasing an electric van?

Looking for a new van to lease? We have one of the biggest rental fleets available in Britain at DriveElectric. You can lease a van in the UK and drive off in your new electric van today. So which van should you lease? You’ll see some of our top van leasing picks below – they’re great electric vans available on even better deals.

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An alternative to business lease... FlexiHire

If a business lease for an electric van isn't right for your business then it is time to consider FlexiHire.

We provide UK businesses with access to short-term hire electric vans, whether you need to quickly expand your existing fleet or looking to trial electric vans for the first time, our FlexiHire service can get you behind the wheel of an electric van fast.

  • Fast delivery
  • London Congestion Charge 100% discount applied
  • ULEZ exempt
  • Clean Air Zone exempt
  • No gears - easier to drive 
  • Zero tailpipe emissions, better for local air quality
  • Cheaper to run

With low commitment and flexibility at the heart of our service, FlexiHire includes a monthly mileage allowance as part of the price.

Electric van manufacturers

At DriveElectric, we have some amazing UK van leasing prices on some of the best electric vans in the business. You can choose from all-electric Ford Transit vans, Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans, Vauxhall Vivaro-e vans, Renault Kango electric vans, and plenty more.

Whether you want a Fiat van, a Ford van, a Toyota van or a Volkswagen van, you’ll find deals on the best all-electric vans on the road with us at DriveElectric.

Electric Van Types

Getting the right van for the needs of your business is so important. Are you looking to carry tools between sites? Do you need to move people, products or cargo? Do you want a pickup, a large van, a medium van or a small van? Are you driving in the city or carrying a load further afield?

Whatever you’re looking for in a van, you’ll find a range of van sizes in our selection of electric vans to lease.

Making the switch to an electric van

At DriveElectric, we've been helping UK businesses move away from petrol and diesel powered vehicles longer than anyone else. We offer a range of competitive business contract hire rates on all electric light commercial vehicles and we're always happy to provide expert and impartial advice tailored to your specific requirements. With DriveElectric, you can choose long-term or short-term electric van leases with a range of different electric van finance options.

So, why should you choose an electric van lease for your business?

There are a whole host of reasons why switching from a diesel to an electric light commercial vehicle makes lots of good sense. First and foremost, leasing an electric van means you’ll be doing your bit for the health of the planet.

It isn't just about the environment, although leasing an electric van certainly helps, there are lots of other positive reasons why you should ditch the diesel and join the electric revolution.

Why switch your van lease from diesel to electric power?

There are a whole host of reasons why switching from a diesel to an electric light commercial vehicle makes lots of good sense. First and foremost, leasing an electric van means you’ll be doing your bit for the health of the planet.

It isn't just about the environment, although leasing an electric van certainly helps, there are lots of other positive reasons why you should ditch the diesel and join the electric revolution.

  • Easier to drive

    Electric vans (and cars) are much easier and simpler to drive. Particularly in heavy, stop-start traffic, you'll find an electric van is a bit like having all the best bits of driving an automatic gearbox vehicle but without the lag and unresponsiveness old auto gearboxes had a reputation for.

  • Reduced fuel costs

    Electricity isn't free and in recent years the energy market has seen the price for electricity shoot up but the price of diesel has also seen eye-watering increases. Opting for electric van leasing and switching to electric power with a considered charging schedule will reduce your refuelling costs. That means benefiting from overnight home charging, workplace charging and a few public charging top-ups.

  • Lower maintenance costs

    You can expect maintenance costs to also come down when you switch your van lease to electric. That's due to the much simpler technology under the bonnet (or floor) so rather than having an internal combustion engine with its large number of component parts all capable of wear and tear, there's a battery pack and an electric motor or two.

  • Congestion zones and other restrictions

    If you live or travel into London you'll know all about the London Congestion Charge zone and more than likely the ULEZ zone too. Both charges can easily run into the thousands of pounds per year if your diesel-powered van is required to travel into those areas. For electric vans the combined cost per year is a tenner.

  • Electric van range

    did you know that almost all van journeys can be completed in an electric van? The vast majority of van journeys are completed within a local or regional distance, meaning that very few vans need to travel more than 150 miles in a day. And if you do need to charge on the go, then many electric vans now come with fastcharge capability, which means in your lunch break the van can go from 10% to 80% charge while you're eating your sandwich!

  • Local cleaner air

    no tailpipe means no localised emissions coming out of the electric van and while the UK National Grid isn't generated by 100% renewable energy, significant progress is being made to move away from fossil fuels to renewable generation. And as the Grid gets cleaner, so does the electricity powering your electric vans.

Every engineer who uses an EV is now committed to using one and has easily adapted to them. I doubt they would ever return to traditional fuel

Graham Short | Fleet Manager @ Zip

How to find your perfect electric van lease

There's now plenty of electric van choice available in the UK, with new models joining the ranks regularly. To find your perfect electric van lease you need to answer some simple questions:

  • What does your electric van need to carry? How heavy? How BIG?
  • How far does it need to travel?
  • Will it be used for urban or rural locations?
  • Where are you going to charge it?
  • How many passengers do you need to accommodate?

Once you're armed with that information, you can look through the electric van pages on this website to find things out such as real world vehicle range, payload capacity, load dimensions, fastcharge speeds, and number of seats. You can then also get in touch with our expert team to understand our full selection of electric van lease deals. You’ll also find all our electric vans for leasing online on our website.

And if you're simply after some impartial advice about what an electric van lease can mean for your business, then get in touch with our knowledgeable team of electric van experts. We're always happy to help. Call us now on 01628 899 727, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm.

Did you know that we also do short term electric van hire? Check out our FlexiHire electric van page for more information.

Discover all the electric van lease deals at DriveElectric. Simply give us a call to discuss our latest electric van special offers or fill in our quick form to get an online quote in an instant.

Lease an electric van with DriveElectric

You can see all the electric van lease deals we have available on our website now. If you contact us too, our expert team can explain how our electric van leasing works. Or if you just want a quote on a new van for lease, fill out our form for an instant online quote.

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