Is there an electric pick-up or tipper on the market?

I work for a Parish Council and want to replace our pick-up which is four-wheel drive (a necessity for some of our sites). The Council are keen on going electric - can you get four-wheel drive pick-ups or tipper vans that are electric?

Asked on 10 July 2019 by Katrina Blee

Answered by Dan Powell

Thank you for your question. The Volkswagen Crafter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter are available as electric vans, but neither are offered with four-wheel drive. In theory, both vans could be converted to a tipper, via an approved conversion specialist.

There are no electric pick-ups, as the weight and four-wheel drive limit the range and effectiveness of the battery pack. Obviously, this will change in the next few years, but I think your options will be limited to a diesel-powered pick-up like the Nissan Navara or a tipper version of the Volkswagen Crafter.

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