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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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • Is now the time to switch to an electric van?

    |Date: 17 May, 2019
    Is now the time to switch to an electric van?

    Is now the time to switch to an electric van?

    John Webb, principal consultant at Lex Autolease, asks if now is the time for the construction industry t ...

    John Webb, principal consultant at Lex Autolease, asks if now is the time for the construction industry to switch to electric vehicles. The shift to low and zero-emission vehicles is gathering pace. R ...

    17 May, 2019
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