The ubiquitous ‘white van man’ wants to go electric, according to a survey which also showed 20% are going meat-free instead of fancying fry-ups.

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This survey of 500 van drivers of every colour, was made by Fiat Professional. It showed 91% of drivers thought is was important to be green as possible.

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Furthermore, van drivers are mortally wounded by the thought that they’re aggressive on the road. Perish the thought.

Other road users are said to consider white van men’s vans are a health hazard. Not true! 77% pf the van drivers said they take pride and joy in ensuring their vehicle is always clean and tidy.

66% said they are up to pussy’s bow with others thinking claim van drivers get by on an unhealthy diet.

No, they say. 1/5 are vegan or vegetarian, sohigh calorie breakfasts have been ditched. The ‘green van man’ more likely to have a bagel or cereal bar than an atery-clogging fry-up.

When on the move, van drivers are just as likely to listen to Radio 2 as they are Radio 1.

The research was carried out by Fiat Professional to launch its E-Ducato electric van in the UK, which has a range of up to 192 miles between charges, almost four times the daily distance driven by the van drivers surveyed.

It also found 2/3 support government plans to reduce vehicle emissions, and 84% also think all companies should greener, environmentally-friendly fleets.

Finally,  35% of respondents said they are contemplating an electric model for their next van.

Richard Chamberlain, Fiat Professional spokesman, said: “It’s a bit of a tired myth now that van drivers are tailgaters who take little pride in their vehicle or the environment”.

“Caring about the planet is an important part of everyone’s  lives, and while the growth in popularity of electric cars has been well publicised, it seems many van drivers are proud of their office and are also looking to make the switch to zero emission motoring.

“Electric vans offer a lot of benefits for delivery companies and tradespeople. Not only are they environmentally friendly, but they are also exempt from the congestion charge and ULEZ and are available with up to a whopping £8,000 government grant.”

2,000 people were surveyed in a further poll commissioned by Fiat. Punters said theyare becoming more interested in the carbon footprint of items delivered to doors across the country.

3/4  want delivery companies to use zero emission vehicles, and 75% also want to see retail and consumer companies focus on ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

52% want to know more about the carbon footprint of delivery companies across the UK, and and 53% care about how environmentally friendly delivery vehicles are.

Chamberlain added: “Transportation is changing, and it’s not just the people behind the wheel who want a more environmentally friendly way of getting from A to B.

“The way we buy goods has radically shifted over the past 12 months as e-commerce becomes a more and more important part of consumer behaviour.

“Whether we’re getting our weekly groceries dropped off or a shiny new electrical device delivered, more and more people are wanting to know it’s being brought to our home by a company which is being as eco-conscious as possible.”