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Spring budget was ‘huge missed opportunity’, says EV charging firm

Published 07 March 2024
By James Fossdyke
Charging network CEO says the government’s failure to cut VAT on public charging prevented a “huge boost” for electric car drivers.
2022 Ford E-Transit

Ford E-Transit review

A van for the modern age? Dave Humphreys puts the Ford E-Transit to work.
Published 03 May 2022
UK van production increases

Van production increases as more shop online

Commercial vehicle output has risen for the fifth month in a row, according to figures released by the SMMT.
Published 27 August 2021
Future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory secure after decision to build electric vans

Ellesmere Port secure after EV investment

More than 1,000 jobs will be protected at Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory after it decided to build electric vehicles at the plant.
Published 06 July 2021

Electric van boss makes Rich List

The Russian CEO of electric bus and van start-up Arrival has entered The Sunday Times Rich List for the first time.
Published 22 May 2021
Van rental checks introduced to prevent terrorist attacks

New van rental checks to prevent terrorist attacks

New guidance designed to prevent terrorist attacks using vans and other commercial vehicles has been introduced today.
Published 10 May 2021

Vans falling well behind cars on safety

New research has found that the safety of light commercial vehicles such as vans lags significantly behind that of passenger vehicles.
Published 17 December 2020
Volkswagen Caddy van gets the California camper treatment

VW Caddy van gets the California camper treatment

The new VW Caddy California is the successor to the Caddy Beach campervan and the first Caddy to bear the California name.
Published 04 September 2020
British Gas orders 1,000 electric vans

British Gas orders 1,000 electric vans

Energy provider British Gas has announced that it has ordered 1,000 electric vans, as part of its plans to electrify its entire fleet by 2030.
Published 08 July 2020
Pollution concerns could spell end of free deliveries

Pollution could spell end of free deliveries

An attempt to lower congestion and harmful emissions could spell the end of free internet shopping deliveries, The Times has learnt.
Published 29 June 2020
2021 Morris Commercial JE November 2019 reveal

Morris revived as a retro electric van maker

The Morris name is set to once again return to UK roads with this, the ultra-cute retro Morris JE, after a British-based investment firm announce
Published 14 November 2019

Van thefts in the UK rise by 50% in four years

According to figures sourced from UK police forces, there has been a spike in van thefts across the country over the last four years.
Published 30 October 2019
VW Transporter Kombi review by Nick Rufford for Sunday Times

2019 Volkswagen Transporter Kombi review

The white van once provided the transport needs for self-employed plumbers and plasterers. Now, it seems, it's the turn of the surf van.
Published 29 August 2019