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Electric Van Insurance

Electric Van Insurance

Business van cover built for electric vans, with battery cover and specialist repairs, for tradespeople, delivery firms and fleets going electric.

Business van cover built for electric vans, with battery cover and specialist repairs, for tradespeople, delivery firms and fleets going electric.

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Any driver options
EV-trained repairers
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Specialist cover for electric vans used for business across the UK

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Allianz
Granite Underwriting
Inshur
Aviva
Jensten Insurance Brokers
ERS
Bond Lovis
QBE
Victor
Admiral business
Axa
Highway
Collingwood
Zurich
KGM
Ageas
NIG
Sabre
DCL
Allianz
Granite Underwriting
Inshur
Aviva
Jensten Insurance Brokers
ERS
Bond Lovis
QBE
Victor
Admiral business
Axa
Highway
Collingwood
Zurich
KGM
Ageas
NIG
Sabre
DCL

What is electric van insurance?

Electric van insurance is business van cover written for battery-electric vans. It works like any commercial van policy, with a class of use for your trade or deliveries, but adds cover for the battery and the specialist repairs electric vans need after an accident.

An electric van is often worth more than its diesel equivalent and costs more to repair, so make sure the sum insured and repairer network reflect that.

Your electric van insurance depends on:

Van make, model and battery size
Where it charges and parks
Class of use
Driver arrangement
Annual mileage
Number of vans
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Electric van cover for the way you work

Electric van cover for the way you work

Electric vans are rated on the same classes of use, with a few extra things to check.

Electric vans are rated on the same classes of use, with a few extra things to check.

Tradespeople

Electricians, plumbers and builders running an electric van with tools on board.

Delivery Businesses

Urban delivery firms switching to electric for low-emission zones.

Self-Employed Drivers

Sole traders using a single electric van for their own work.

Small Multi-Van Businesses

Companies running a mix of electric and diesel vans.

Electric Fleets

Businesses converting whole fleets to electric with depot charging.

What type of van use do you need?

The class of use works the same for electric vans as for diesel. Choose the closest match. If you’re paid to deliver other people’s goods, you’ll need courier van insurance instead.

Trade use

Trade use

Best for

Carrying your own tools
Transporting equipment
Travelling between jobs
Site visits
Delivery use

Delivery use

Best for

Carrying your own goods
Customer orders
Local deliveries
Urban low-emission zones

Quoted more for going electric?

Quoted more for going electric?

Insurers rate electric vans very differently. We compare the ones who understand them and assess them on the actual risk.

Insurers rate electric vans very differently. We compare the ones who understand them and assess them on the actual risk.

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One electric van or several?

Whether you run one electric van or are converting a fleet, cover can sit on one policy.

Single Van Insurance

Single Electric Van

Best when

You run one electric van
Driver setup is simple
You want a dedicated policy
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Van Fleet Insurance

Electric Van Fleet

Best when

You run several vans
Mixed electric and diesel
You want one renewal date
Depot charging in place
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Protect more than just the van

Electric vans bring a few extras worth checking your policy covers.

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Battery cover

Damage to the battery pack after an accident, fire or flood, the most expensive part to replace.

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Tools and goods in transit

The same tools and goods cover a diesel van policy offers.

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Recovery to a charge point

Breakdown cover that includes running out of charge and recovery to the nearest charger.

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Converting your vans to electric?

Converting your vans to electric?

Mixed electric and diesel fleets can sit on one policy while you switch, with vans added as they arrive.

Mixed electric and diesel fleets can sit on one policy while you switch, with vans added as they arrive.

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How electric van insurance differs from diesel

How electric van insurance differs from diesel

Most of a business van policy works the same whatever powers the van. These are the parts that change for an electric van.

Most of a business van policy works the same whatever powers the van. These are the parts that change for an electric van.

What’s differentElectric vanWhat to check

Battery pack

Usually the highest-value component

Check accident, fire and flood cover extends to the battery

Running out of charge

Treated like running out of fuel by some insurers

Choose breakdown cover that includes recovery to a charge point

Repairs

Specialist EV-trained repairers

Ask which repairer network the insurer uses and how long repairs take

Sum insured

Higher purchase price than diesel

Make sure the agreed or market value reflects what the van cost

Class of use

Trade use or carriage of own goods

Exactly the same rules as a diesel van

Low-emission zones

Congestion and clean air charges

Not an insurance matter, but a common reason firms switch

Top Tip

Ask your insurer whether the battery is covered for gradual loss of capacity. Most policies cover accidental damage only, and treat battery degradation as wear and tear.

Flexible driver options for electric vans

Any-driver and named-driver options work the same for electric vans, though insurers may ask about EV familiarisation.

Explore Any Driver Van Insurance
Named drivers

Best when the same people drive the van most days.

Multiple drivers

Suitable where several employees share the van.

Any Driver cover

Useful for businesses that need flexibility, subject to age and experience limits.

Younger or higher-risk drivers

Eligibility depends on driving history, and some insurers set higher minimum ages for electric vans.

Is electric van insurance cheaper?

Electric van insurance is often slightly more expensive than diesel because the van and its battery cost more to repair or replace. Prices vary widely between insurers, so the biggest saving is usually choosing one that rates electric vans fairly.

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Van value and repair cost

Electric vans cost more to buy and repair, and battery replacement is expensive, which insurers take into account.

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Mileage and charging

Lower mileage helps, and insurers may ask whether you charge at home, at a depot or on the road.

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Insurer experience

Insurers with real electric van claims data price more accurately than those still treating EVs as unknown.

Drivers

Ages, experience and any-driver arrangements affect the price as they do for any van.

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Class of use

Trade and delivery use are rated the same way as for diesel vans.

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Claims history

A clean record helps, just as it does for a diesel van.

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Why use Insurance Revolution for electric van cover?

Electric vans are still priced inconsistently between insurers, so comparing the specialist market matters more than it does for diesel.

Insurers who rate electric vans fairly
Experienced UK advisers
Battery cover checked
Trade and delivery use
Single van to electric fleet
Help as you convert your fleet

How to insure an electric van

How to insure an electric van

Tell us about the van, how you use it and where it charges, and we’ll compare specialist insurers.

Tell us about the van, how you use it and where it charges, and we’ll compare specialist insurers.

1

Tell us about your van

Make, model, battery size and value.

2

Share how you use it

Trade or delivery work, mileage and drivers.

3

We compare specialist insurers

We search insurers who price electric vans on the actual risk.

4

Get covered and charging

Choose your policy and you will often receive your documents the same day.

We're with you all the way

UK-based specialist advisers
Access to specialist insurers
No obligation, just expert help

Trusted by tradespeople and businesses across the UK

Trusted by tradespeople and businesses across the UK

From a single tradesperson’s van to a growing fleet, our customers trust Insurance Revolution to find the right cover and expert support.

From a single tradesperson’s van to a growing fleet, our customers trust Insurance Revolution to find the right cover and expert support.

Electric van guides

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Practical advice for businesses running or switching to electric vans.

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Electric van insurance FAQs

Straight answers on batteries, charging, cost and cover for electric vans.

Straight answers on batteries, charging, cost and cover for electric vans.

Often slightly, because electric vans cost more to buy and repair and battery packs are expensive to replace. The gap is closing as insurers gain claims data, and prices vary a lot between insurers, so comparing the market matters.

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