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UK Electric Van Adoption Stalls Amid Policy Uncertainty

1/24/2026

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Electric van adoption in the UK remains slow, with 2025 electric vans totaling 9.5% of new registrations, below the 16% target.
Openreach, BT’s fibre broadband subsidiary, operates 6,000 electric vans.
The company plans to add more.
Industry leaders attribute the gap to fluctuating government policies and unclear regulations.
Despite cost savings and reliability, range anxiety and high upfront costs deter buyers before the 2035 petrol/diesel ban.

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Story summary

Electric van adoption in the UK remains slow, with 2025 electric vans totaling 9.5% of new registrations, below the 16% target.
Openreach, BT’s fibre broadband subsidiary, operates 6,000 electric vans.
The company plans to add more.
Industry leaders attribute the gap to fluctuating government policies and unclear regulations.
Despite cost savings and reliability, range anxiety and high upfront costs deter buyers before the 2035 petrol/diesel ban.