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
Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW) orders UK’s first electric tractor units
Cardiff-based international freight forwarders, Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW), has placed the UK's first order for battery-electric heavy tractor units, forming part…
Ford to build all-electric commercial vehicle for 2024
Ford has confirmed that an all-electric light commercial vehicle which is due to debut in 2024, will be its first all-electric volume…
Electric powertrain firm expands test facilities to speed up CV development
Electrified powertrain engineering firm, Drive System Design, is helping commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturers and their suppliers meet the challenges of powertrain electrification.
Vehicle-integrated solar power explored for use in commercial vehicles
A German manufacturer has integrated solar technology into a prototype commercial truck in an effort to increase driving range for electric vehicles.
Tesco announces plans for fully electric delivery fleet by 2028
Supermarket Tesco has unveiled plans to switch to a fully electric delivery fleet by 2028 as part of a new manifesto to…
Electric busmaker Arrival schedules first UK road trial
Electric buses built by Arrival, the UK-based manufacturer, will be tested on British roads for the first time later this year in…
Property developer Laing O’Rourke joins switch to electric cars
Property developer Laing O’Rourke is joining Vinci and Skanska in the switch to electric company cars for staff.
Peugeot boosts electric range with new Peugeot e-Partner
PEUGEOT is expanding its electric vehicle range with the new PEUGEOT e-Partner, the latest light commercial vehicle (LCV) in the brand’s line-up…
Vauxhall reveals its all-new fully electric Combo-e
Vauxhall has released first pictures of the all-new Combo-e, a fully-electric variant of its award-winning Combo van.
LEVC’s new VN5 wins best medium EV Van of the Year
The new VN5 electric van from LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has won its second award just months after its launch, claiming…