SCOTVAN – The 20-Year, Zero-Emission Scottish Electric Van
November 2025
For Accredited Investors & Grant Bodies.
Long-Life Electric Light Commercial Vehicle (eLCV)
- 0.5-tonne payload | 20-year service life | ISO 14067 verified
- Built in Scotland – Exported across the UK & Beyond
- Target production: 5,000 units / year from 2028
- Seeking £18–25 m (grant + equity)
The Opportunity
- UK LCV market: 350,000–400,000 units / year
- 0.5–1 tonne payload segment (the “Transit Connect” class) = ~120,000 units / year
- Net-zero legislation (2030–2035) is forcing fleets to electrify NOW
- Almost no credible UK-built electric vans under 1 tonne payload exist today
- ScotVan will be the first Scottish-designed, Scottish-built, fully circular eLCV
The Vehicle
- Name: ScotVan Model 1 (working title)
- Payload: 500–550 kg + driver
- Volume: 3.6–4.0 m³
- Platform: Electric Vehicle aluminium skateboard (UK-made, proven)
- Body: Hemp-fibre natural composite panels – renewable, lightweight, 100 % recyclable
- Battery: 50–55 kWh quick-swap pack (30-minute exchange at factory)
- Range: 180–220 miles WLTP (prioritised over performance)
- Planned service life: 20 years / 500,000+ km
- Maintenance: Nationwide via roadside assistance providers and existing franchised Autocentres – no dealer network needed
Circular Economy = Unbeatable Green CredentialsOne ScotVan over 20 years vs three conventional diesel vans
| Metric | ScotVan (1 vehicle, 21yrs) | 3 × Diesel Vans (typical replacement cycle: 7yrs) |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles manufactured | 1 | 3 |
| Manufacturing CO₂e | ~9.8 t | ~33 t |
| Use-phase CO₂e (300,000 km total) | ~2.1 t (100 % green Scottish electricity) | ~78 t (diesel) |
| Total lifecycle CO₂e (ISO 14067) | ~12 t | ~111 t |
| CO₂e saved per vehicle | 99 tonnes saved | – |
Battery retained at 80 % health → seamless second life in grid storage
Business Model
- Sale price (ex VAT): £38,000–£44,000 (2028 pricing)
- Gross margin target: 24–28 % at 5,000 units / year
- Revenue 2030 (Year 3): £225–£250 m
- EBITDA 2030: £28–£38 m
- Additional revenue: battery-swap service contracts + second-life sales
Production & Jobs
- Location: Central Belt of Scotland (site selection Q1 2026)
- Capacity Phase 1 (2028): 5,000 units / year
- Direct jobs: 180 (engineering, assembly, management)
- Supply-chain & indirect jobs: 400+
- Eligible for Scottish Enterprise SMART:SCOTLAND and R&D grants
Use of Funds (£18–25 m total)
- £4.0 m – Final engineering & homologation
- £2.5 m – Tooling & hemp-composite panel line
- £8.0 m – Assembly plant fit-out & initial working capital
- £3.0 m – Battery-swap infrastructure & pilot second-life programme
- £2.5–7.5 m – Contingency & marketing launch
Structure: 30–40 % non-dilutive grant (Scottish Enterprise + UK Govt)
60–70 % equity (seed / Series A)
Team & Timeline
Founder & CEO: CDT
30 years global automotive design leadership
Former roles: [Ford, McLaren, Geely]
Key milestones
- Q4 2025 – Secure Feasibility study grant
- Q3 2026 – LoI + seed round
- Q1 2027 – Running prototype & homologation start
- Q4 2027 – Start of Production (SOP) pilot line (50 units)
- Q3 2028 – Full series production 5,000 units / year
email: founder@scotvan.com