Are Electric Vans suitable for your business?

Are Electric Vans suitable for your business? 

Are you a businesses owner looking to save on fuel costs and avoid the increasing emission restrictions such as the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and Congestion Charge?

Many business owners are now looking at getting their Business EV Chargers installed after switching to fully electric vans. However, a large majority of electric vans do not meet the mileage range and payload requirements needed for businesses operating van fleets.

Having minimal overheads is a key to all business. Therefore, investing in an electric van has its advantages. However, the initial cost of an electric van is considerably higher compared to an equivalent diesel van. Although there are huge savings to be made in everyday running costs of an electric van. Furthermore, the ability to charge your electric van at home when away from the business, is a massive advantage for many business owners. As a result, businesses that have made the switch, often end up requiring EV Chargers Installed in multiple employee locations.

How many miles will you get in an Electric Van?

A major deciding factor on whether you should make the switch to an electric van for your business will be the battery range. Currently, they still don't have the same driving range as a diesel van. As a result, it may not be suitable for you if an electric van can’t cover the miles you do daily on a single charge. Most electric vans on the market have a quoted range of 90-220 miles. However, this isn’t recorded with a fully loaded electric van or in poor weather conditions that will severely impact the number of miles the electric van will do.

Before doing the switch to electric, keep a record of the average number of miles you do in a day. If it’s under 100 miles, you may want to ask yourself whether now is the time to purchase an electric van for your business. Although the initial investment is costly, you’ll see a great reduction in your running costs down the line.

How easy is it to charge your electric business vehicle? Why do I need a Business EV Charger Installation?

In the same way, that battery range is a major factor the ability to charge your electric vehicle is substantial. Consequently, how often you can charge your vehicle is something you must consider. For example, the number of EV chargers on your daily commutes will impact the length of journeys and how long they will take.

However, an EV charger is not always promised. Whilst there may be EV Chargers in the area. You do not know if they will be available as most are broken or in high demand. For instance, companies like BP pulse have a network with over 8,000 charging points and even offer a subscription service that offers free charging. As a result, don’t expect to find it easy to access their charging points. Furthermore, some users leave their vehicles at charging points overnight resulting in less chance of you getting access. As well as charging on the road, you need to get your own Business EV Charger Installation for your home or business location. In fact, here at Car-charger.uk we will install a 22kw Business EV charger that will best suit your needs. Visit our website www.car-charger.uk to enquire.