Cars typically run for 30-60 minutes a day and drive less than 10k pa. A few cover much higher or lower mileages.
Batteries are the future as the infrastructure for their use is wholly proven and largely in place - some improvements are required to increase capacity over the next 2-20 years.
HGVs and JCBs work much harder for a living. An HGV running 400 miles will use 50-60 gallons of fuel. Operating a JCB for 12 hours may use a similar amount.
About 5-8 times as much fuel/power as required for a car. Compared to a car with a 200 mile range they would need battery packs ~10-15 times the size.
This would need very high capacity charging. The consequences of running out of charge means goods not delivered on time and work not completed leaving other resources on site idle. H2 could be a viable option - depending upon how rapidly battery technology develops.
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Hydrgen powered vehicles new
Hydrgen powered vehicles new