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Commercial Vehicles DPD electrified 10% of its van fleet ahead of schedule

DPD electrified 10% of its van fleet ahead of schedule

DPD EVs now deliver a million parcels a month.
By Mark Kane 1h ago
Teasers Mercedes T-Class teased as brand's first lifestyle van

Mercedes T-Class teased as brand's first lifestyle van

It will debut in 2022.
By Anthony Karr 29 July 2020
00:46 Classics The first vehicle ever with a sliding side door was a Citroen TUB

The first vehicle ever with a sliding side door was a Citroen TUB

It predates similar van styles by decades.
By Christopher Smith 24 July 2020
Commercial Vehicles Renault turns Zoe electric hatchback into zero-emission city van

Renault turns Zoe electric hatchback into zero-emission city van

The little van will manage 245 miles on a single charge.
By James Fossdyke 20 July 2020
Commercial Vehicles Vauxhall Vivaro-e goes on sale with prices starting at around £28k+VAT

Vauxhall Vivaro-e goes on sale with prices starting at around £28k+VAT

Big-battery versions will do up to 205 miles on a single charge.
By James Fossdyke 17 July 2020
Commercial Vehicles LEVC VN5 electric van open for orders starting at £46,500

LEVC VN5 electric van open for orders starting at £46,500

It will go up to 58 miles (93 km) in all-electric mode and can also quickly recharge the battery.
By Mark Kane 09 July 2020
Commercial Vehicles UK new van market approaches normal levels as lockdown eases

UK new van market approaches normal levels as lockdown eases

Sales have recovered slightly after lean months during lockdown.
By James Fossdyke 09 July 2020
Commercial Vehicles British Gas places UK's largest commercial EV order

British Gas places UK's largest commercial EV order

1,000 Vauxhall Vivaro-e vans to be deployed over the next months.
By Mark Kane 08 July 2020
Commercial Vehicles 'Evolved' Mercedes-Benz Vito goes on sale in the UK

'Evolved' Mercedes-Benz Vito goes on sale in the UK

Prices start at £22,845 plus VAT.
By James Fossdyke 03 July 2020
Manufacturing / Production Just over 800 commercial vehicles were built in the UK during May

Just over 800 commercial vehicles were built in the UK during May

That's down from more than 7,000 in the same month two years ago
By James Fossdyke 29 June 2020
Commercial Vehicles LEVC begins testing new van with DPD

LEVC begins testing new van with DPD

The courier firm will be one of 25 partners involved in the VN5 van testing.
By Dominik Wilde 25 June 2020
Green Leeds City Council goes zero-emission with 122 electric vans

Leeds City Council goes zero-emission with 122 electric vans

The Renault Kangoo Z.E.33 vehicles will be used for the "delivery of council services".
By James Fossdyke 22 June 2020
Official Citroen introduces electric MPV e-SpaceTourer with up to 9 seats

Citroen introduces electric MPV e-SpaceTourer with up to 9 seats

Citroën e-SpaceTourer can be configured with up to 9 seats and WLTP range of up to 205 miles (330 km).
By Mark Kane 17 June 2020
Commercial Vehicles Ford Transit gets all rugged with off-road Trail models

Ford Transit gets all rugged with off-road Trail models

Similar upgrades will also grace the passenger-carrying Tourneo range.
By James Fossdyke 15 June 2020
Commercial Vehicles Study reveals personal cost of van drivers' coronavirus efforts

Study reveals personal cost of van drivers' coronavirus efforts

Drivers are working 20 extra hours a month.
By James Fossdyke 12 June 2020
Commercial Vehicles Ford Transit get 10-speed auto gearbox... from a Mustang

Ford Transit get 10-speed auto gearbox... from a Mustang

The transmission once seen alongside a 5-litre V8 is now working with a 168 bhp diesel.
By James Fossdyke 10 June 2020
Commercial Vehicles Covid-19 crisis sees van registrations down almost 75 percent in May

Covid-19 crisis sees van registrations down almost 75 percent in May

May wasn't as bad as April, but sales still fell by 74.1 percent.
By James Fossdyke 09 June 2020
Green Peugeot launches all-electric e-Traveller MPV with 143-mile range

Peugeot launches all-electric e-Traveller MPV with 143-mile range

The van-based people-carrier will go on sale in the second half of this year.
By James Fossdyke 08 June 2020
Commercial Vehicles Renault adds new £19,836 Business+ model to electric Kangoo range

Renault adds new £19,836 Business+ model to electric Kangoo range

The new version sits above the existing Business variant.
By James Fossdyke 03 June 2020
Commercial Vehicles Just 15 vans were built in the UK last month amid coronavirus crisis

Just 15 vans were built in the UK last month amid coronavirus crisis

The only vehicles to leave factory gates were existing orders already close to completion.
By James Fossdyke 02 June 2020
Official VW and Ford deepen ties to work on city and one-ton vans

VW and Ford deepen ties to work on city and one-ton vans

The two companies will remain rivals in other segments, of course.
By Jacob Oliva 31 May 2020
Commercial Vehicles VW van stock now offered with no payments for three months

VW van stock now offered with no payments for three months

The company says the move will "support" businesses.
By James Fossdyke 27 May 2020
Commercial Vehicles VW's first electric van to launch in the UK costs £42,000 plus VAT

VW's first electric van to launch in the UK costs £42,000 plus VAT

Yup, the Abt eTransporter 6.1 will not come cheap.
By James Fossdyke 19 May 2020
Commercial Vehicles Peugeot introduces an all-electric Expert

Peugeot introduces an all-electric Expert

Peugeot e-Expert enters the European mid-size all-electric van segment.
By Mark Kane 16 May 2020
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