Electric fleets could reduce UK CO2 emissions by 3.4 million tonnes a year

By |2023-07-14T10:06:33+01:00July 14th, 2023|Van management, Van News|

Study reveals that there are over 2.3 million vans in Great Britain owned by businesses, each travelling an average of 17,500 miles a year. With a typical diesel van producing 154g of CO2 per mile, one commercial van emits an estimated 4.3 tonnes of CO2 annually. This equates to 10.3 million tonnes of CO2 being produced each year by commercial vans alone.

Northgate predict big changes in 2016 van market

By |2016-01-21T17:42:55+00:00January 21st, 2016|Van management, Van News|

MARK Goss of flexible van hire specialists Northgate Vehicle Hire predicts the coming 12 months is set to be an interesting period for the van market. Why? Well he believes that new legislation and technology will play a major part in shaping driver habits and preferences. As Northgate predict big changes, two key areas he centres on are emissions and connectivity [...]

Engine ‘remapping’ saves £3 million on BT’s van costs

By |2012-11-14T16:07:10+00:00November 14th, 2012|Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON WITH high fuel prices forming a major part of transport costs, reducing consumption has to be a priority for all tradesmen and SME van operators. And if you can save money and help the environment into the bargain, that can only be a good thing. To this end, tuning and engine control unit (ECU) remapping [...]

Parts supply firm goes greener with Vauxhall Combos

By |2012-10-22T19:25:51+01:00October 22nd, 2012|Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON MAKING multiple drops mostly in city and town locations is tough on fuel consumption. Reducing CO2 emissions and improving mileage is a major consideration for any tradesman or small to medium business running vans. Aftermarket parts supply company FPS supplies 2,500 motor trade-based clients, making up to six deliveries a day between a network of [...]

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