What will Kia UK have on its stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show in April? We are excited to launch our new PBV electric van business at the 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show. The highlight on our impressive show stand will be the unveiling of our PV5 – Kia’s first fully electric van – making its… Continue reading Five minutes with… Paul Philpott, President and CEO of Kia UK
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CV Show 2025 Preview: Part One
With hundreds of exhibitors as well as key decision-makers from leading fleet operators in attendance, the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC between April 29 and May 1, is again set to be the most important industry event of the year. More than 15,000 people attended the show last year, which, as always, brought together… Continue reading CV Show 2025 Preview: Part One
UK Hose chooses MAN TGE
Ipswich-based hydraulic hose breakdown service, UK Hose, has taken delivery of 12 new MAN TGE LION XC vans which its engineers will use to travel the country, servicing, supporting, and repairing customers’ vehicles, plant and equipment. The new vehicles – based on the TGE 3.180, standard wheelbase,front-wheel drive model – are all powered by the latest… Continue reading UK Hose chooses MAN TGE
McGill’s introduces 12 Yutong electric double-deckers
McGill’s Group has taken delivery of 12 Yutong U11DD zero-emission double-decker buses to its fleet to run on its routes in Dundee. The vehicles, operated by Xplore Dundee, can each carry up to 84 passengers and are powered by high-capacity 422kWh batteries. Pelican Bus and Coach supplied the U11DD buses which come with customer-centric features… Continue reading McGill’s introduces 12 Yutong electric double-deckers
Plug-in Truck Grant extended
The Government has confirmed that the Plug-in Truck Grant will continue at current grant levels and annual limits per end customer into the 2025/26 financial year. Small trucks – between 4.25 and 12 tonnes – can receive up to £16,000 and large trucks (over 12 tonnes) up to £25,000 off the price of an eligible… Continue reading Plug-in Truck Grant extended
UK will be stronger with industrial and trade strategies
The UK automotive industry is an export-led sector that trades with more than 140 countries, and we have a particularly important, long-standing and, indeed, mutually beneficial relationship with the US. Consumers there enjoy vehicles built in Britain by some iconic brands, while thousands of Britons buy cars made in America. So, while Wednesday’s announcement by… Continue reading UK will be stronger with industrial and trade strategies
Five minutes with… Tom Carney, Managing Director, Jameel Motors Farizon Auto
What products will Farizon have on its stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show this year? We’ll have three of the five sizes of our SV model on the stand, L1 H1 and L2 H2 for certain. Hopefully we’ll have our largest version, the L3 H3, making its UK debut, too. How important is the Commercial… Continue reading Five minutes with… Tom Carney, Managing Director, Jameel Motors Farizon Auto
CV production dips in February after strong 2024
Today SMMT published the latest UK production figures for commercial vehicles with more than 8,360 buses, coaches, vans, taxis and trucks rolling off factory lines in February. The total is more than a third (-35.9%) down on last year, primarily due to by reduced van production, but also because the comparison is with a strong… Continue reading CV production dips in February after strong 2024
Sunny days: How operators are harnessing solar power
The UK automotive sector is innovating quickly to develop cutting-edge powertrains but for fleet operators looking to decarbonise while getting greater efficiencies from their assets, they are also looking to a much older power source. With operators increasingly having solar panels fitted to their commercial vehicles, companies can position themselves at the forefront of more… Continue reading Sunny days: How operators are harnessing solar power
Dozen electric refrigerated Ford Transits for Woods
Woods Foodservice has taken delivery of 12 refrigerated Ford E-Transit L4 vans, each one offering multi-temperature storage, including chilled, ambient and frozen compartments. The vehicles – supplied by Progreen, the sustainable vehicle hire and alternative fuels division of Prohire – are equipped with solar panels on the roof, reducing the energy required for charging. Also,… Continue reading Dozen electric refrigerated Ford Transits for Woods