Vauxhall Reveals How Far the Average Van Driver Travels a Week
15/07/2025 15:13 Share
Vauxhall Reveals How Far the Average Van Driver Travels a Week
The average tradesperson travels an average of 191 miles per week, according to research compiled by Vauxhall into the business habits of van drivers.
At a time when the government is ramping up its efforts to provide greater infrastructure to support the growing number of electric vehicles on UK roads, Vauxhall conducted a survey that maps out how van drivers could transition to such models more easily.
Using a compilation of 1000 UK responses from van drivers, Vauxhall claims tradespeople spend enough time stationary in locations likely to have charging facilities to keep their electric van topped up sufficiently and dispel any concerns over so-called ‘range anxiety’.
According to the data, Vauxhall says van drivers who work as tradespeople or in-home repairs/maintenance will typically stop twice a week for a morning break or breakfast before they get to work.
With stops typically lasting for up to 45 minutes, should these breaks occur in a motorway service station, a supermarket or a petrol station, there would be time to hook an electric van up to a charging point and get a full battery by the time they set off again.
Moreover, Vauxhall says the average tradesperson travels around 191 miles per week, which is close to the full range offered by many vans on sale right now. Some vans that already exceed this figure include the Vauxhall Vivaro Electric (233 miles) and the Ford E-Transit (203 miles).
In all, vans are stationary for an average of four hours per day, with tradespeople keen to have the opportunity to use this time with on-street charging points. This is an area that has lagged behind the government’s attempts to update the national infrastructure due to complications in the planning process for on-street charging and the potential safety issues that can arise.
However, the government’s latest round of funding will attempt to improve this area by allowing work to dig gullies in the pavement to allow wires to pass through.
Failing that, many participants – 78 per cent - believe customers would allow them to charge their van at home addresses where necessary, while 15 per cent say they do so regularly.
Steve Catlin, Managing Director, Vauxhall, said: “Our research demonstrates how electric vans can easily fit into tradespeople’s lifestyle, whether charging from home overnight, topping up from a rapid charger during a morning breakfast break, or charging while on the job.
With most tradespeople covering less weekly mileage than the range of a Vauxhall Vivaro Electric, they can comfortably meet their charging needs - all without losing valuable working hours.
“As the UK’s best-selling electric van manufacturer, Vauxhall is helping to electrify British businesses, supporting van drivers with a fully electric version of our entire van range, our free home wallbox offer for small businesses and sole traders, and our Electric Streets campaign."
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