Cost & business

What does it cost to rent an electric van in BC?

Short answer: $150–$200/day or $750–$1,000/week, all-in — charging, roadside and basic insurance included. Here's the full breakdown, van by van.

Quick answer: the rate card

Four vans, two rate options each. Weekly always beats seven daily bookings back-to-back.

VanDay rateWeek rateSave vs. 7 days
Ford E-Transit$150$750~29%
Mercedes eSprinter$165$800~31%
Lion 6$185$925~29%
BrightDrop 600$200$1,000~29%

Monthly and multi-van fleet rates aren't published online — contact us for a quote.

What's bundled into the rate

The day/week number above is the whole story for most renters — there's no separate fuel or charging line to track:

  • Charging — picked up at 100%, plus an included charging card for public fast chargers on the road.
  • Roadside assistance — 24/7, included, no extra charge if you run low mid-job.
  • Basic insurance — included on every rental by default.

No fuel receipts to expense, no per-kWh electricity billing, no separate "charging fee" tacked onto your invoice. Every rental includes a 250 km/day driving allowance (1,750 km on a weekly booking); kilometres beyond that are billed at $0.25/km and shown on your quote.

Tip

Because charging is bundled, the cost you see at booking is the cost you pay — job-costing a route is just the day or week rate, no fuel-card admin.

The deposit: $300, refundable

Every rental holds a refundable $300 deposit on the card used to book. It's a hold, not a charge — it's released back to you after the van comes back in the same condition it left, typically within a few business days. If nothing's wrong with the return, you get all $300 back.

Optional protection: $12/day

Basic insurance is included in every rate by default. For an extra $12/day, you can add $0-deductible protection — if something happens to the van, you're not out-of-pocket for a deductible. It's a good call for busy job sites with multiple drivers in and out, or move days with several people loading and unloading.

Taxes: GST 5%

GST at 5% is added to the total at checkout — the day/week figures above are pre-tax, same as most commercial rentals in Canada.

Daily vs. weekly: do the math

Booking seven single days back-to-back always costs more than one weekly rate. Here's the comparison for every van in the fleet:

Van7 daily bookings1 weekly rateYou save
Ford E-Transit$1,050$750$300 (~29%)
Mercedes eSprinter$1,155$800$355 (~31%)
Lion 6$1,295$925$370 (~29%)
BrightDrop 600$1,400$1,000$400 (~29%)

The BrightDrop 600's weekly rate works out to about $143/day if you spread it across seven days — the eSprinter has the single best weekly discount in the fleet at ~31%.

How it stacks up against a diesel van

We run this comparison on our homepage for a typical 600 km/week route: a diesel van runs roughly $710/month in fuel and maintenance, versus about $280/month for the electric equivalent — around $430/month back in your pocket, or roughly 60% lower cost per kilometre. That gap is mostly fuel: no pump stops, no price swings, and maintenance on an EV drivetrain is lighter than a diesel engine's.

Monthly & fleet rates

We don't publish a monthly number — get in touch and we'll put a fleet or long-term quote together for your business.

Putting it together: a real weekly booking

Say you book the Mercedes eSprinter for a week: $800 for the van, plus GST 5% (about $40), for a pre-deposit total of roughly $840. At pickup, a refundable $300 deposit is held on your card — not charged, just held — bringing what's on your statement to about $1,140 until the deposit releases after return. Add the optional $12/day protection across 7 days ($84) if you want $0-deductible coverage, and the whole week's known cost, deposit included, is fully visible before you ever pick up the keys.

That's the whole point of the flat-rate structure: no per-kWh charging bill, no fuel-card reconciliation at month-end, and a generous 250 km/day allowance before the $0.25/km rate kicks in. Whatever the quote says at booking is what the job costs.

Common questions

Is charging really included in the price?

Yes. Every rate — daily or weekly — includes charging. There's no separate fuel or electricity line item to track or expense.

Is the $300 deposit an extra charge?

No — it's a refundable hold, not a fee. It's released after a clean return, typically within a few business days.

Do I have to add the $12/day protection?

No, it's optional. Every rental already includes basic insurance; the $12/day option adds $0-deductible protection on top.

Can I get a monthly rate?

Monthly and multi-van fleet rates are handled directly — contact us for a quote rather than a published online number.

Related

See the full rate card and book.

Charging, roadside and basic insurance included in every rate.