This video by Ocado explains why the diesel Mercedes Sprinter van is critical to Ocado’s business model.

It’s all about minimising downtime and maximising mileage with the vans out from 6am to midnight. But it’s also about being able to move vans from site to site to deal with shifting demand.

Ocado have confirmed they will open the Tufnell Park site with these vans, with, or without onsite refuelling.