AA Smart Lease is available to all drivers and, with more than half the cars available either electric or hybrid, provides a useful gateway for drivers to try an EV before they buy one. The product’s inclusive monthly cost covers servicing and maintenance, Vehicle Tax and VAT, on either a 24-month, 36-month or 48-month contract.

Major fleets that are buying hundreds of eLCVs and blazing a trail, and there are those who are not enthusiastic but view the arrival of electric vans as something they just have to do. However, it is not difficult to find others who are determined to drag their heels and this has potential implications for fleet van operations. Especially among SMEs, it is not unusual to find vehicles that are 6-8 years old still in daily use.

With the government now reaching for a 78% reduction in emissions by 2025 and the sale of fuel-based vehicles due to be abolished altogether from 2030, these figures combined with those from Time Finance point towards continued growth in the uptake for wholly electric vehicles.