Ford moves towards all-electric future in Europe

By |2022-03-14T15:00:19+00:00March 14th, 2022|Van News|

Announcement builds on the recent news that Ford has created distinct global business units to focus on its ICE and EV business. In Europe, the future will be defined by Ford Model e and Ford Pro, its commercial vehicle business. The company is introducing seven new electric vehicles to be built in Europe by 2024 – 3 new passenger vehicles and 4 new commercial vehicles, uniquely designed to meet the mobility needs of a modern Europe.

Oxford becomes DPD’s first all-electric city

By |2021-07-27T10:41:01+01:00July 27th, 2021|Van News|

All Oxford parcel deliveries will be made from DPD's new Bicester eco-depot. The huge new 60,000 sq ft hub at Symmetry Park is DPD's first ‘net zero carbon in construction' building, as regulated by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC).  The depot has a fleet of 40 electric vehicles, and they will deliver over 15,000 parcels a week right across the city.

Nissan and Coca-Cola team up for all-electric e-NV200 van trials

By |2012-11-13T15:54:30+00:00November 13th, 2012|Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON   COCO-COLA is about to fizz-up its green credentials with the trialling of Nissan’s all-electric e-NV200 for regional sales duties around the Japanese city of Yokohama. Nissan has provided the e-NV200 in a partnership deal to test the zero-emissions van and garner feedback on its prowess in meeting commercial demands. The test results will help [...]

Fancy a new Renault van for free?

By |2012-08-09T17:17:02+01:00August 9th, 2012|Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON How do you fancy a brand new Renault van – for free? Well, here's your chance – Renault UK has teamed up with Screwfix and national newspaper the Daily Star to find Britain's Top Tradesman 2012. Whoever wins the 2012 competition will be entitled to select a van up to an on-the-road value of £27,000 from [...]

EVs can power up for less with approved home chargers

By |2012-04-30T07:20:40+01:00April 30th, 2012|Van News|

Author: Robin Roberts British Gas is powering up its deals for EV owners and drivers. It’s introducing a new Off-Peak Saver tariff which provides 20 hours of discounted off-peak electricity between 8pm and 4pm and just four hours peak electricity between 4pm and 8pm With a reduction of 12% on the standard off-peak charge rates, electric vehicle drivers can expect to save [...]

Budget may prove fatal for emerging EV market

By |2012-03-23T08:00:32+00:00March 23rd, 2012|Van News|

  Author: Robin Roberts Changes to company car taxation announced in the Budget present a serious challenge to the  electric vehicle  market and businesses, says an analyst. With fleet purchases accounting for the vast majority of the UK’s first 1,000 electric car and van sales, business and company car taxation are playing a crucial role in supporting the [...]

Small businesses expected to plug into electric van technology

By |2012-03-20T07:06:16+00:00March 20th, 2012|Van News|

  Author: Robin Roberts Small businesses look to lead the way in the purchase of new technology vehicles such as hybrids and full electric cars and vans. A generation gap is becoming more apparent, as younger drivers tend towards hybrids or plug-in powered vehicles; older drivers are stuck in their ways in their fuddy-duddy fossil fuel cars. Some [...]

Sustained incentives needed to boost ultra-low emission vans

By |2015-11-13T20:53:32+00:00March 19th, 2012|Van News|

Author: Robin Roberts Smaller businesses are going to need Government and vehicle manufacturers to introduce long-term incentives and price cuts to create a sustainable market for ultra-low emission vans. This warning from the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association follows a newly published report, commissioned by the Department for Transport. Examining the market potential for ultra-low emission van [...]

New Tata Ace electric van test drive event

By |2015-11-13T21:07:53+00:00March 6th, 2012|Van News|

Author: Matt Morton HERE'S a chance to test the sound of silence: Tata's new Ace electric van. With no tailpipe emissions but a strong and rugged steel-manufactured chassis, the new Tata Ace provides excellent business van news for any city operator that wants to eliminate the London congestion charge, avoid  Low Emission Zone (LEZ) charges, cut operating costs [...]

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