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
Stagecoach ditches diesel with new electric bus depot
Bus and coach operator Stagecoach has completed work on the first of four EV-first bus depots as it works to electrify its…
Volkswagen adds new entry-level ID. Buzz Cargo with £36k price tag
Volkswagen has expanded the ID. Buzz Cargo line-up with a new cheaper version using a smaller battery.
Milence opens its first UK eHGV charging hub
The UK’s electric HGV sector has been given a boost with the opening of Milence’s first eHGV charging hub in Lincolnshire.
Electric vans sales buck market to grow 55% in one month
Electric van sales jumped in February to take almost 10% of the market, marking their fifth month of growth, according to the…
Smart commercial fleets can lead the charge to Net Zero
Christopher Thorneycroft-Smith, co-founder of Aegis Energy, argues that fleet operators going electric now could enjoy long-term advantages
Kia PV5 arrives with 249 miles range and sub-£30k price tag
The Kia PV5 mid-sized van will undercut its nearest rivals by more than £10,000 when it arrives in the UK later this…
Farizon SV van to start from £45k as UK order books open
The all-electric Farizon SV van will start from £45,000 for its entry-level L1 H1 model powered by a 67kWh battery, with orders…
Plug-in van grant extended until 2026
The UK government has extended the plug-in van grant for another year as part of efforts to boost electric vehicle uptake.
Kia unveils design of all-electric PV5 van ahead of February 24 debut
Kia has unveiled the exterior design of its upcoming PV5 van ahead of its official debut on February 24.
eHGV demand falls by 7.3% due to lack of government incentives
The demand for zero emission eHGVs in the United Kingdom dropped by 7.3% from 2023-2024, according to the latest figures published by…