Van and Commercial Vehicle Awards 2025: Best Medium Electric Van

Price from (excluding VAT) £43,380 Range 174-209 miles CO2 emissions 0g/km Max load space 5.8-6.8m3 Payload Up to 1056kg Power 134-282bhp Torque 306lb ft

Although a little late to the electric van party in the medium-sized van sector, the new Ford E-Transit Custom has set a new bar that rivals will now have to aim for. 

The van has an underfloor 64kWh battery pack with a rear-mounted electric motor with outputs of 134, 215 and, in the sporty MS-RT version, a massive 282bhp.

Although not class-leading, the official range on a full charge of 209 miles will be more than enough for a full day’s work for the vast majority of van users, even considering reductions for payload and weather conditions. A vapour-injected heat pump is claimed to improve efficiency, and the van can be specified with a 2.3kW ProPower Onboard system that uses the van’s battery to power and charge ancillary equipment and tools.

The E-Transit Custom offers a payload of up to 1011kg and a class-leading towing capacity of 2300kg, proving that an electric van can be a competent workhorse. Available in the same two lengths as the diesel-powered van, it matches the combustion-engined model’s 6.8m3 load volume.

The cab interior mirrors the diesel-engined van, too, creating an environment designed with the driver in mind with handy mobile office facilities. An integrated 5G modem allows for some remote operations via an app, and telematics are offered to fleet operators.

When it comes to driving, the E-Transit Custom doesn’t disappoint — in fact, relatively speaking, it’s joyous. Even the 132bhp version is quick both in town and on the open road, and with 306ft-lb of torque available from the get-go, the driver won’t need to be shy when entering a busy roundabout with a full load in the back.

The E-Transit Custom is almost impossible to criticise. From the exterior (and its exclusive, bold grille) through to the excellent cab interior, the equipment level, the connectivity, its smooth, efficient powertrain and, of course, its load-carrying characteristics, it’s unbeatable in its class.

It might be late to the party, but it’s been worth waiting for.

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