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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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Is now the time to switch to an electric van?

|Date: 17 May, 2019

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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