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Help me choose a work vehicle

Tell us what you carry, how far you drive in a day and your budget, and this tool shows the electric vans, utes or light trucks that fit the job, with payload, range, towing and what each saves against a diesel.

Find a van that fits the job

A few taps. Your matches update below as you answer.

What are you after?
What do you carry?
How far on your longest day?
Budget
Towing a trailer?
How much do you tow?
Electric or plug-in?
Budget
Which licence will the driver hold?
How much must it carry?

Payload, cargo and range are the makers' figures from each van's page. Towing sources: Zecar: Electric vans in Australia · NRMA: Ford E-Transit Custom review · Renault Australia: Kangoo E-Tech specifications · CarExpert: Peugeot E-Expert price and specs · Kia Australia PV5 brochure.

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Common questions

Which electric van can carry a tonne?

Several can, including vans priced under $60,000. Payload differs between versions of the same van, so check the exact version: a bigger battery usually means a lower payload.

How far will an electric van really go?

Expect roughly 80% of the claimed range in everyday use, and less with a full load, at highway speeds or with the air conditioning on. Choose a van whose real-use range covers your longest normal day.

Can I drive an electric truck on a car licence?

Yes, if its gross vehicle mass (GVM) is 4.5 tonnes or less. Several electric light trucks are sold in a 4.5 t version for that reason. Heavier versions need a light rigid (LR) licence.

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.

  • Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
  • Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
  • Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
  • Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
  • Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
  • Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

Printed from EV Pick Australia · evpick.com.au. Prices and costs are estimates; check with the dealer. © 2026 EV Pick (T. Crouch). For personal use only; not to be copied, republished or sold without permission.

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