There’s also a comprehensive set of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), including rear cross traffic alert, lane change assist, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, predictive and forward collision warning, blind-spot detection, 360-degree surround view and driver monitoring.

This comprehensive list may have something to do with the standard drive-by-wire system fitted to the SV. There is no mechanical link from the steering wheel to the front wheels or between the brake pedal and the brakes at the wheels. No matter how many back-up systems there are (SV has dual redundancy built in), it still makes some people cautious. Since most airline passengers think nothing of getting aboard an airliner with fly-by-wire controls where the cockpit controls are not directly connected to the engines or control surfaces, that may seem like an over-reaction. Out on the road, there is nothing to remind the driver about the drive-by-wire system. We are all used to electric power steering systems, which have been around for some 30 years and the SV feels no different. That said, we’ve noted before that ADAS systems, such as lane keeping assist, can be intrusive and many drivers might prefer to switch them off.

Where the brakes are concerned, we are now used to brake assist systems where additional emergency braking is applied if we are not braking with enough force, so brakes are computer-assisted in modern vehicles, even with a conventional braking system. One item that many will find useful is the on-board weighing system, which will show the weight of the van and load at the touch of a button. Part of our test was carried out loaded and it was reassuring to know that we stayed on the right side of the law.

Our test van had the larger 106kWh battery, which, with a range of up to 247 miles provides a competitive distance. We weren’t able to put that to the test this time but we have driven smaller SVs before over a distance and not found the range to be an issue. Things are not perfect with the UK’s charging network, particularly where larger vehicles are concerned but we were able to use public chargers without much difficulty. The charging port is mounted on the front driver’s side wing.

Anyone used to driving large vans won’t find the SV L3H3 any more challenging to drive than any other large van and, inevitably, it is very similar to an automatic behind the wheel. As with many of its rivals, the driver has a digital instrument display immediately in front of them and a larger central screen for other functions in the centre of the dashboard. There are dashboard buttons for commonly used features so no scrolling through screen menus to find what you want.

The large Farizon SV makes a good case for itself and has a lot to offer, but there are a number of electric choices in the same size and price range.