electric vans

More than 90% trialling electric vans opt to keep them, Arval UK reveals

 
Nine out of ten firms that trial electric vans on medium term rental deals are opting to keep them, according to vehicle leasing and fleet management firm Arval UK. The company, which is part of […]

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Kickstart electric van transition or risk it stalling, AFP warns government

 
The transition to electric vans is in danger of stalling unless the government can offer operators more support, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) said this week. The call comes as AFP members report a […]

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Mercedes Benz, Maxus, Toyota and Volkswagen see fall in e-van sales, research reveals

 
Some manufacturers have seen falling electric van sales in the year to November 2022, despite plummeting diesel van sales, according to the latest research from New AutoMotive. According to data from the company’s latest Electric […]

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Hived inks deal with Asos for sustainable deliveries across Greater London

 
Delivery start-up Hived has sealed a partnership deal with fashion retailer Asos to fulfil its same-day delivery orders in Greater London. The delivery company, which was launched in 2021, operates an electric fleet of vans, […]

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Fleet Assist launches new EV Premier Van Centre network to cater for 4.25-tonne electric vans

 
Fleet Assist has expanded its LCV SMR capabilities by setting up a nationwide network of 900 Premier Van Centres capable of servicing and maintaining vans and chassis cabs of up to 4.25 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW). The network was set up t…

Raise your targets on adoption of electric vans or face supply issues, experts warn government

 
Market share for electric vans has doubled to figures well above the government’s proposed mandatory targets for electric van sales which come into play in 2024, prompting calls for much more ambitious targets to be set. Transport researcher New…

CitySprint brings in 600 extra couriers to tackle peak season

 
CitySprint is gearing up for Christmas by recruiting 600 couriers across the UK. The same-day distribution firm said the new recruits will join its existing fleet of more than 3,500 couriers and it is hiring across a range of vehicles, with a pa…

BAE Systems calls on Fraikin for Mercedes electric vans and charging points

 
Defence contractor BAE Systems has taken delivery of two Mercedes 3.5-tonne electric vans on contract hire from Fraikin. The vehicles are the first to be deployed at the company’s Broad Oak manufacturing plant in Portsmouth and replace diesel-po…