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
Fleet optimism over electric vans falters, new research finds
Fleet managers have cut forecasts for electric van adoption to 14% by 2028, according to Arval’s 2025 Mobility Observatory, as range, payload…
Volkswagen offers van buyers up to £1,200 EV cashback
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is offering a new incentive to encourage more van drivers to make the switch to an electric vehicle.
Munro EV investment set to create up to 300 new jobs
Electric 4x4 maker Munro EV has secured significant investment to support its drive to full-scale production.
September delivers ‘impressive’ growth for electric van market
Electric van registrations jumped by 41% in September, marking a new record high for the segment as the rest of the market…
Farizon launches ‘Big 4’ deal on servicing, charging and warranty
Electric van specialist Farizon has launched a new all-in-one package for buyers of its SV model
London black cab operator eyes 3,000 vehicle expansion after £40m investment
Sherbet, the UK's largest electric black cab operator, is looking to expand its current fleet after raising £40m worth of investment from…
First Bus prepares new grid-supporting energy storage sites
Public transport operator First Bus is set to open new large-scale energy storage sites that will help keep its electric buses moving…
Peugeot E-Boxer review
New EV mileage rates for business drivers kick in next week
Drivers who use an electric vehicle for business purposes will be able to claim a higher mileage rate for public charging from…
Three quarters of van drivers say EVs are right for their business
Three out of four van drivers say an all-electric model would now be suitable for their business, according to a new poll.