Libertine FPE (“Libertine”), the creator of Smart Engine technology for hybrid electric vehicles and distributed power generation, has demonstrated technology that could help leading truck manufacturers to fulfil pledges to make all heavy-duty vehicles fossil free by 2040.
During 2020, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles registered 32,349 light commercial vehicles, while sales of the brand’s heavy vans, passenger carriers and campervans took Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ total registrations to 36,140.
The All-New Isuzu D-Max combines smart new styling and impressive safety technology with improved off-road performance. Not only does it deliver the strength and durability you’d expect from an Isuzu pick-up truck, this capable workhorse now adds superior levels of comfort and refinement.
Van drivers are prioritising time with the family in 2021 after a tough business year, according to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Ford has introduced Guard Mode for commercial vehicles, a new connected-vehicle security system to monitor vans in real time via smartphone.
Following the announcement yesterday that passenger transport and accompanied freight from the UK will be unable to access France, the advice remains that hauliers must avoid traveling to Kent ports (including Eurotunnel) and other routes to France until further notice. Urgent work continues to resolve the matter.
Citroën Ë-Dispatch has been awarded the prestigious title of 2021 “International Van of The Year". Its contemporary styling, onboard comfort, dynamic qualities and loading capacity combined with the benefits of the best electrical technology, convinced a panel of 24 independent journalists and magazine editors who specialise in Light Commercial
The new VN5 electric light commercial van from LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has been named Editor’s Choice at the ‘What Van?’ annual awards today. The Editor’s Choice is awarded by ‘What Van?’ judges to an innovation or initiative that has made a considerable impact on the commercial vehicle market within the last year.
The new PEUGEOT e-Expert van has been named ‘Van of the Year’ as well as ‘Electric Van of the Year’ at the What Van? Awards 2021. This is the latest in a series of wins for the new, full electric e-Expert, while the PEUGEOT Partner van was also awarded the ‘Compact Van of the Year’ award at the virtual ceremony.
Volta Trucks and the Petit Forestier Group, the European leader in refrigeration rentals, have joined forces to make a refrigerated 100% electric commercial vehicle available for rental from 2022.
Van drivers are working unsociable hours to keep Britain moving, with a quarter clocking in at night or on Saturdays and Sundays at least once a week, according to a survey by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles*.
“While car showrooms and non-essential shops remained shut through November in England due the pandemic, van registrations up to 3.5 tonnes bucked the trend with a strong 8.8% increase”, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle dealers in the UK
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) continues to expand its UK dealer network with the appointment of Guest Truck and Van as a sales and servicing partner in five strategic locations across the Midlands.
Since 2019, Groupe PSA has launched all-electric or plug-in hybrid versions of all its new models. The Group's objective is to offer a fully electrified portfolio by 2025.
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is not only the UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid passenger SUV, with 3,167 sales from January to the end of October 2020, it is also the UK’s favourite PHEV commercial vehicle, with an additional 235 specially-converted units sold so far in 2020. Compared to the same period in 2019,
There has been a well-documented increase in online shopping as a result of the pandemic this year, putting a greater workload on the shoulders of the nation’s van community. With more pressure on deliveries
Finished exclusively in Frozen White, the new MS-RT R120 is a Limited Edition of the Welsh company’s QVM-Approved MS-RT Transit Connect.
Ford is introducing a new Ranger chassis cab variant for the first time, providing a wide range of customers with the ability to easily create bespoke vehicles based on Europe’s best-selling pick-up and winner of the International Pick-up Award 2020.
Order books are now open for the Volkswagen California 6.1 Beach model. The new model will feature two variants, Camper and Tour, with prices starting from £52,062*.
Sally Gunnell, Olympic Gold Medalist, OBE, hired out one of Southampton Campers' iconic VW California Ocean Campervans.
The PEUGEOT van range has won a quartet of awards at the inaugral What Car? Van Awards, with the PEUGEOT Partner named “Best Overall Small Van“, as well as named joint-best for Practicality in the Small Van category. The Expert and Boxer vans were also joint winners in their respective Practicality categories.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has claimed four prestigious titles in the inaugural What Car? Van Awards, with the Caddy, Transporter, and Crafter all honoured with accolades.
Vauxhall has dominated the inaugural What Car? Van Awards, taking home several category wins, alongside the top prize as the all-new Vivaro-e was being named Overall Van of the Year and Electric Van of the Year.
Vauxhall has scooped three awards at this year’s Parkers New Car Awards. The Vauxhall Combo Cargo was named ‘Best Small Van’ while the all-electric Vivaro-e was awarded ‘Best Electrification Van’ in a new category added for this year. Vauxhall also won the New Car Finance of the Year award thanks to its impressive suite of car and van offers.
Pricing up quotes that never result in work and doing favours for friends and family free of charge costs UK van drivers £14.9 billion a year*, according to research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
