Local businesses are travelling further than ever before to attract customers and are pushing the boundaries of what is ‘local’ in order to stay afloat; two-thirds of companies have widened their search and are prepared to travel up to 25 miles outside of their home, and in some cases more than 50 miles (34%), to service new business, according to
Order books for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ first fully electric van in the UK are now open. Prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 start from £42,060 (exc. VAT)*.
The light commercial vehicle market declined by -16.1% in August to 19,407 units. All LCV segments saw a decrease in registrations. Sales of pick-ups & 4x4s, which are small volume sectors, saw marginal declines of -2.4% and -3.1% respectively.
As the UK gets back out on the road, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is urging motorists to treat van drivers – who have been hard at work during lockdown – considerately. Research reveals van drivers’ biggest annoyances, from not being left enough space to small parking spaces.
Mahindra & Mahindra, part of USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, and REE Automotive today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore development and manufacturing of electric commercial vehicles for global markets.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced five new protection packs to include rear bumper covers, rubber floor mats and waterproof seat covers across its range. The packs will make buying protection accessories simpler and easier, allowing customers to enhance their vehicles in a single purchase. The full accessories brochure can be found here
The MS-RT Transit Custom and Transit Connect deliver radical sports styling inspired by the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team’s Fiesta WRC car, while retaining the popular commercial vehicles’ practicality, durability and the full Ford warranty.
The UK’s market-leading large van has now joined Mercedes-Benz’ electric line up, to keep businesses moving intelligently, cost-effectively and sustainably. Priced from £51,950* based on an eSprinter Van PROGRESSIVE L2 H2 front-wheel drive, excluding VAT and OLEV grant, the eSprinter is offered exclusively in the PROGRESSIVE trim.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed the first images and details of the successor to the Caddy Beach. The new Mini-camper is based on the all-new fifth generation Caddy and boasts a host of new features. One example is the entirely new bed concept that has been redeveloped to offer greater versatility. Technology in the compact camper van
The new Ford Transit Custom plug-in hybrid now comes with the option of geofencing technology to help improve urban air quality.
The new all-ëlectric Citroën ë-Dispatch offers all the advantages of the combustion-engine versions of Dispatch van in terms of character, dimensions, load volume and payload. This compact van’s move to electric means users have the freedom to access urban centres, while allowing longer periods between charges. It increases driver and passenger
Prices and specifications for the full electric, new PEUGEOT e-Expert van have been revealed. Available across three trim levels, Compact, Standard and Long wheelbases and as a crew or panel van, the new e-Expert will suit a variety of fleet and business needs. Base prices for the new e-Expert start from £25,053 (excluding VAT, including PiVG), and
“Safety is at the heart of the Volta brand for one simple reason. In London, as an example, 23% of pedestrian fatalities and 58% of cyclist deaths involve an HGV, yet large trucks only account for 4% of road miles. This is clearly unacceptable and must change. The Volta Zero completely reimagines the commercial vehicle, ensuring it can operate
TORSUS, manufacturer of the world’s toughest, heavy-duty off-road buses is set to cause a stir in the commercial vehicle sector with TERRASTORM, a 4x4 off-road minibus. Available to order now, starting from €57,461 (£52,290.95), the first TERRASTORM deliveries will commence in Q3 2020 in both left-hand and right-hand drive.
Ford has announced a new range of protection shields that can be quickly and easily fitted to a wide selection of the company’s commercial vehicles, designed to help operators meet social distancing requirements and deliver additional peace of mind for occupants.
Vauxhall has released pricing and specification for the Vivaro-e, its first factory-built, fully-electric van, set to arrive in the market as more and more UK cities welcome and mandate emissions-free vehicles. Vivaro-e is available to order from today with first deliveries in October.
Ford has expanded its fast-growing Active range with the new Tourneo Connect Active people mover and Transit Connect Active van variants, priced from £21,285 and £21,675, respectively, with deliveries from the end of this year.
The BVRLA - the trade body for the UK vehicle leasing sector - has launched an updated Fair Wear and Tear Guide for commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and minibuses up to 17 seats.
“As van dealerships have now reopened throughout the UK, demand for new and cleaner light commercials is gradually increasing”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, commenting on the latest SMMT light commercial vehicle
British Gas has announced that it has ordered 1,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall – the largest commercial BEV (battery electric vehicle) order in the UK to date. The BEVs will arrive over the next 12 months and be rolled out nationwide across the British Gas engineer workforce.
The Volkswagen Amarok has been crowned Best Utility Vehicle at the fourth annual Auto Trader New Car Awards, voted for by over 181,000 real car owners.
Hyundai Motor Company today shipped the first 10 units of the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell heavy-duty truck, to Switzerland. The company plans to ship a total of 50 XCIENT Fuel Cells to Switzerland this year, with handover to commercial fleet customers starting in September. Hyundai plans to roll out a total
Ford has announced new rough-road-capable Trail and Active variants for the Transit and Tourneo ranges, available to order now for delivery in late summer.
The nation’s van community is working harder than ever on front line to deliver more medical supplies, groceries, essential goods and parcels – but it has come at considerable personal cost. The latest Mercedes-Benz Vans Business Barometer reveals that average driver’s working week has increased by almost five hours during this crisis - nearly an
“Light commercial vehicle registrations fell by -74.1% in May as the pandemic continued to affect demand and availability”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) which represents franchised commercial vehicle and car retailers across the UK, commenting on the SMMT’s LCV registration figures.
