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
Rightcharge and Mercedes-Benz announce chargepoint tie-up
Mercedes-Benz Vans has announced a new partnership with charging provider Rightcharge to help drivers cut the cost of buying and fitting chargepoints
Mitie expands electric van fleet with 650 VW ID. Buzz Cargos
One of the UK’s biggest facilities management companies has expanded its fleet of electric vehicles with 650 new VW ID. Buzz Cargo…
National Express trials new e-coach on Stansted-to-London route
Travel operator National Express is to become the UK’s first coach company to trial a new battery electric vehicle on one of…
Vauxhall to begin electric van production in Luton from 2025
Vauxhall will start production of its Vivaro Electric van in the UK from next year, securing the future of its Luton factory…
Zero Emission Van Plan launched at the Houses of Parliament
A collaborative effort led by industry experts and trade bodies has resulted in the launch of the 'Zero Emission Van Plan', aimed…
Renault announces price, range and specification for Trafic E-Tech
Renault has revealed that its new Trafic E-Tech electric van will cost from £34,500 when it goes on sale in mid-2024.
Nissan expands large van offering with 286-mile Interstar-e
Nissan has added an electric option to its large van offering with the launch of the Interstar-e.
Mercedes confirms pricing and specification for new eSprinter
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the new eSprinter van will cost from £73,260 when it reaches UK roads in May.
UK electric van market hits 60,000 sales
There are now more than 60,000 electric vans on the UK’s roads after the LCV market reported its 13th consecutive month of…
Tootbus, the world’s greenest sightseeing bus company, partners with VEV for end-to-end renewable plan
International sightseeing bus operator Tootbus to work with VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol, to go fully renewable.