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PB test drives the all-new Ford E-Transit Courier range
|Date: 1 June, 2025

PB test drives the all-new Ford E-Transit Courier range
Electric vehicles are a source of contention for many, particularly those in the trade with concerns over ...
Electric vehicles are a source of contention for many, particularly those in the trade with concerns over range and payload capacity. Here to put these worries to rest, is Ford with its E-Transit rang ...
1 June, 2025
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A closer look at Renault’s ‘Colin’s Changed’ campaign
|Date: 30 December, 2024

A closer look at Renault’s ‘Colin’s Changed’ campaign
The ‘Colin's Changed’ campaign is promoting the benefits of electric vans for tradespeople Renault Trucks ...
The ‘Colin's Changed’ campaign is promoting the benefits of electric vans for tradespeople Renault Trucks UK & Ireland has launched a new multimedia campaign, titled ‘Colin’s Changed,’ to highligh ...
30 December, 2024
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Electric vans more desirable than ever
|Date: 12 October, 2024

Electric vans more desirable than ever
Two electric vans appeared in Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index for the very first time in September ...
Two electric vans appeared in Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index for the very first time in September, showing that EV's are becoming more desirable than ever before. The Ford e-Transit topped the ...
12 October, 2024
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Renault Trafic E-Tech pricing & specification anounced
|Date: 20 February, 2024

Renault Trafic E-Tech pricing & specification anounced
The new Renault Trafic E-Tech 100% electric is now available for pre-ordering, with the fully electric va ...
The new Renault Trafic E-Tech 100% electric is now available for pre-ordering, with the fully electric van costing from £34,500 plus VAT after the £5,000 PiVG (Plug-in Van Grant). Customers can pre-or ...
20 February, 2024
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The all-new Ford Transit Courier
|Date: 26 January, 2024

The all-new Ford Transit Courier
With a whole range of options – and new technologies – the Ford Transit Courier really does deliver. Comp ...
With a whole range of options – and new technologies – the Ford Transit Courier really does deliver. Compact yet capable, the manufacturer promises that the Ford Transit Courier is a van that punches ...
26 January, 2024
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Testing out the VW ID. Buzz Cargo
|Date: 9 November, 2023

Testing out the VW ID. Buzz Cargo
A new van takes its visual cues from a vehicle that’s a been the buzzword for design for many decades If ...
A new van takes its visual cues from a vehicle that’s a been the buzzword for design for many decades If there’s one icon of motoring that has consistently reinvented itself for successive generation ...
9 November, 2023
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Professional Builder’s Lee Jones reviews the Vauxhall Vivaro Electric GS
|Date: 29 September, 2023

Professional Builder’s Lee Jones reviews the Vauxhall Vivaro Electric GS
Already one of the best-selling electric vans on the market, the Vauxhall Vivaro Electric GS adds a touch ...
Already one of the best-selling electric vans on the market, the Vauxhall Vivaro Electric GS adds a touch of class to the EV options. It is certainly true that an electric vehicle will require a certa ...
29 September, 2023
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Five things you need to know before buying an electric van
|Date: 29 August, 2022

Five things you need to know before buying an electric van
Electric vans are increasing in popularity, but should you buy one for your business? Sarah Tooze from De ...
Electric vans are increasing in popularity, but should you buy one for your business? Sarah Tooze from Desperate Seller reveals the top five things every builder needs to check before going electric. ...
29 August, 2022
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The biggest electric van concerns in new report
|Date: 15 July, 2022

The biggest electric van concerns in new report
Van drivers currently underestimate the range of electric vans with an assumed average range of just 67.5 ...
Van drivers currently underestimate the range of electric vans with an assumed average range of just 67.5 miles 71% percent of drivers are concerned about being out of pocket for charging costs of com ...
15 July, 2022
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Nissan reveals the new Townstar van
|Date: 2 November, 2021

Nissan reveals the new Townstar van
The new Nissan Townstar features petrol and fully electric powertrain options. As a manufacturer, Nissan ...
The new Nissan Townstar features petrol and fully electric powertrain options. As a manufacturer, Nissan has already been charging ahead with electric models for some years now. Indeed, its e-NV200 wa ...
2 November, 2021
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Customer trials of Ford E-Transit begin
|Date: 30 August, 2021

Customer trials of Ford E-Transit begin
Ford has commenced customer trials of its E-Transit ahead of the van’s official sales launch in spring 20 ...
Ford has commenced customer trials of its E-Transit ahead of the van’s official sales launch in spring 2022, according to The Energyst. A total of ten E-Transit prototypes are currently being used acr ...
30 August, 2021
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Rough day at work? All-electric Ford E-Transit ‘Torture Tests’ simulate a life of hard use
|Date: 13 July, 2021

Rough day at work? All-electric Ford E-Transit ‘Torture Tests’ simulate a life of hard use
Ford E-Transit has undergone same punishing test regime as its diesel-powered sisters. Testing involves e ...
Ford E-Transit has undergone same punishing test regime as its diesel-powered sisters. Testing involves extreme heat and cold plus torturous potholed roads and surfaces Durability of the E-Transit’s b ...
13 July, 2021
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Peugeot’s fully electric offering
|Date: 18 May, 2021

Peugeot’s fully electric offering
With every major motor manufacturer aspiring to add an electric option to its LCV range, it is Peugeot wh ...
With every major motor manufacturer aspiring to add an electric option to its LCV range, it is Peugeot who are looking increasingly at “home on the range”. If in doubt let the expert do the talking, s ...
18 May, 2021
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Honest John- the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles
|Date: 25 January, 2021

Honest John- the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles
How will the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles affect builders? Dan Powell from Honest John Vans ...
How will the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles affect builders? Dan Powell from Honest John Vans answers your questions. The UK has taken a historic leap on the journey to ending its contribu ...
25 January, 2021
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Honest John’s top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives
|Date: 17 December, 2020

Honest John’s top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives
Concerns over air quality and fuel prices mean diesel may not be the best fuel choice for your next van. ...
Concerns over air quality and fuel prices mean diesel may not be the best fuel choice for your next van. Dan Powell of Honest John Vans unveils his top five electric and plug-in hybrid alternatives. E ...
17 December, 2020
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Electric Vehicles product round up
|Date: 30 November, 2020

Electric Vehicles product round up
When it comes to new vehicle launches the atmosphere is most certainly electric. Professional Builder loo ...
When it comes to new vehicle launches the atmosphere is most certainly electric. Professional Builder looks at the current trends in battery powered LCVs. The automotive industry is in the grips of th ...
30 November, 2020
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