2024
Automatic
Tax: n/a
Mileage: 1,000
Electric
Most small electric vans are merely EV versions of designs originally intended for combustion power. What if you could have a small van purpose-designed as an EV? That's what Chinese maker BYD brings us here with this ETP3. In the UK, we're now familiar with BYD as a maker of (mainly full-electric) cars, but in other markets, the brand does good business with vans and commercial vehicles too. The ETP3 is the first of these to make here, a compact electric Berlingo or Kangoo-sized model that's imported to the UK in very small numbers but might be worth a look.
You certainly won't have previously considered the ETP3 if you're after a small electric van, but on the basis of what we've discovered here, it's worth looking at if the offered price is right. Driving range and carriage capacity are both competitive and the cabin design isn't especially reminiscent of a budget brand in the way you might fear. In other words, it's a cut above a Maxus eDeliver3. Beating established European rivals like Citroen's e-Berlingo and Renault's Kangoo Electric be tougher for this BYD, but this ETP3 is a good first stab at that market. And is worth adding to your shopping list - if you can find one to buy.
