Commercial Vehicle News
The latest electric commercial vehicle news for UK businesses and fleet operators – covering electric vans, trucks, buses and specialist plant. Whether you run a single van or a national fleet, this is where we track the launches, finance offers and policy changes that affect the cost of electrifying your operation.
Coverage spans the full market: new model reveals and pricing from the major van makers, monthly finance and lease deals, charging and depot infrastructure, payload and range comparisons, and the government decisions – from grants to taxation – that shape the business case for going electric.
Weighing up a switch? Our advice section covers charging and running costs in practical detail, and our news pages carry the wider EV policy stories affecting every operator. For the passenger-car side of each brand’s line-up, see our electric car reviews.
Commercial Vehicle News
Toyota’s Verso people-carrier range goes all-electric
Toyota has announced that the Verso people carrier versions of its Proace and Proace City will be all-electric from September.
Amazon expands E-bike delivery network to Norwich
Amazon has opened its latest micromobility hub, using electric cargo bikes for final-mile deliveries in Norfolk.
Volkswagen reveals new Transporter T7 with fully-electric options
Volkswagen has given the first details of the fully electric Transporter T7 ahead of the van’s global debut next month.
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HGV joint venture starts work on first UK charging hub
Milence, a joint venture between electric HGV makers Volvo, Daimler and Traton has begun work on its first UK truck charging hub.
Toyota partners with Coca-Cola and Air Liquide for hydrogen HGV tests
Toyota has teamed up with Coca-Cola to lead a new trial of hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks in Europe.
Order books open for new Renault Trafic E-Tech
Renault has announced pricing for its new all-electric Trafic, with the mid-sized van starting at £34,500 before VAT.
Protean starts roll-out of next-gen in-wheel motors
UK power unit specialist Protean has announced the production launch of its next-generation in-wheel motor.
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 completes gruelling 1,400-mile EV rally around the UK
The battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 has proven its mettle in the UK by completing a demanding five-day, 1,400-mile journey across the country.
Connecting to the van of the future with Ford’s new fleet technology
Finding out how Ford is helping small businesses manage their electric vans.