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
TEMSA unveils ‘Europe’s first electric coach’ at IAA Hannover
Electric bus manufacturer has revealed its new electric vehicle model at the IAA Transportation show in Hannover.
Go-Ahead launches new wave of electric buses across North East
Go-Ahead has introduced nine electric buses across Newcastle and Gateshead as part of a £2 million government investment.
Volta Zero completes hot weather testing programme
Volta Trucks has completed its programme of hot weather testing of its full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero truck.
Oxford researchers develop new AI for autonomous vehicles
Researchers at Oxford University have developed a new AI system that enables autonomous vehicles to achieve precise positioning during adverse weather conditions.
Ford unveils electric version of its Transit as it moves away from internal combustion engines
Ford has unveiled the electric version of its Transit, the bestselling van in Europe, as it tries to persuade tradespeople to shift…
Rivian announce partnership to build in Europe with Mercedes
Rivian has agreed to join forces with Mercedes-Benz and start building electric vans in Europe.
Volta Trucks reveals its full-electric 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero range
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero…
LEVC celebrates sale of 5000th TX electric taxi in London
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced another significant milestone with 5,000 TX taxis sold in London.
Mercedes-Benz celebrate 25,000 electric vans rolling off production line
Mercedes-Benz Vans celebrates a milestone of 25,000 battery-electric vans produced cumulatively since 2010 when a limited number of Vito E-Cell rolled off…
BrightDrop and FedEx set world record with single charge journey
General Motors' BrightDrop announced that, in collaboration with FedEx, it set a new Guinness World Record title for the greatest distance traveled…