According to a survey published today, around 57 per cent of van owners feel discouraged from going electric due to lack of charging points.
One in 20 buyers have switched to electric, according to the data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders SMMT.
Electric van uptake is currently two years behind that of cars, where the ratio between electric and fuel is one to five as a fifth of owners said it would postpone the decision between three and seven years.
There is an electric van to suit every business case, but we need a van plan to ensure zero emissions driving works for the millions of people for whom their van is their livelihood and the millions more who depend on these workhorses for the delivery of their daily needs, said Mike Hawes, SMMT's chief executive.
The industry called for the government to play their part to help people go green, as 58 per cent of respondents said they might be convinced to switch to an electric van if there were more charging points.
The automotive industry is getting these new technology vehicles into the showrooms and we need government and other stakeholders to match our commitments to get them out on the road, Hawes said.
Asher Bennett, Chief Executive of Electric and Hydrogen maker Tevva, developed an electric truck with a small hydrogen power reserve to boost range extension, believing that trucks shouldn't rely on charging points.
The range extender is on the truck, but it is not necessarily meant to be used, it is there to remove any risk of trucks running out of battery.