80,805 new cars driven off forecourts in the month, -2.8% down on 2017, as UK new car market dips. Demand for petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicles continues to rise, but diesel demand falls again. Year-to-date market for new cars down -5.1%, with 244,420 units registered nationwide. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE… Continue reading UK new car market dips in February
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UPS to add 50 electric trucks to its fleet
28 February 2018 #CV Sector #Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles #News #TNB News UPS has announced it will introduce 50 electric trucks to its US fleet. Working in partnership with Workhorse Group Inc., the vehicles will be designed from scratch to suit the specific needs of UPS. Workhorse claims the vehicles provide a 400 percent improvement… Continue reading UPS to add 50 electric trucks to its fleet
UK motor industry issues warning shot on CO2 targets as anti diesel backlash means UK could miss environmental goals
New cars on sale in 2017 emit -12.6% less carbon dioxide than the equivalent older models,but average UK new car CO2 rises 0.8%. New report finds shift away from diesel responsible for almost half of CO2 increase – with ‘disappointing’ electric car sales unable to bridge the gap. Tough EU industry targets looking increasingly challenging… Continue reading UK motor industry issues warning shot on CO2 targets as anti diesel backlash means UK could miss environmental goals
MAN Trucks begins platooning trials
22 February 2018 #CV Sector #News #SMMT News #TNB News #Top Stories #Tractor #Truck MAN Truck & Bus is to begin platooning trials with German logistics firm DB Schenker, following the official handover of test vehicles. The joint project, with involvement from Hochschule Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, was set up in May 2017, with… Continue reading MAN Trucks begins platooning trials
Feature: How buses could drive an advertising revolution
Buses are the stalwarts of the out-of-home advertising industry. They carry large amounts of passengers into busy areas, so if you want to get your message across to as many people as possible – including those already on the high street with money in their pockets – they’re a safe bet. A double-decker wrapped with printed… Continue reading Feature: How buses could drive an advertising revolution
Renault announces mobile version of Optifleet
22 February 2018 #Aftermarket #CV Sector #News #SMMT News #TNB News #Tractor #Truck Renault Trucks has launched a mobile version of its Optifleet software, giving operators remote access to fleet information. The application, for use on mobile phones or tablets, offers a simplified interface compared to the original Optifleet software to enable operation on a… Continue reading Renault announces mobile version of Optifleet
Maxus begins delivery of electric vans into Europe
15 February 2018 #CV Sector #News #SMMT News #TNB News #Van Maxus has commenced delivery of its zero-emissions EV80 vans into Europe. German operator Maske Fleet is one of the first leasing companies to offer the EV80 in Europe, with a recent fleet delivery to a Hamburg-based courier service. As well as deliveries in Germany… Continue reading Maxus begins delivery of electric vans into Europe
Mercedes-Benz reveals new Sprinter
07 February 2018 #News #SMMT News #TNB News #Top Stories #Van Mercedes-Benz has revealed the third generation of its Sprinter van, which is available for delivery from June this year. Amongst the enhancements in this new model, Mercedes-Benz claims the van’s comfort and safety is comparable with a passenger car, as well as lower operating… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz reveals new Sprinter
Feature: How vehicle-to-grid technology could turn EVs into mobile power stations in the future
Vehicle-to-grid technology could be the next big thing for plug-in commercial vehicles. The future concept involves selling surplus energy from batteries – i.e. any range that is left at the end of the working day – back to the grid. Conceptually, this would be done at peak energy times, when costs are higher, and the… Continue reading Feature: How vehicle-to-grid technology could turn EVs into mobile power stations in the future
New van market sees decline in January
New van registrations fall -4.2% to 20,475 units in January 2018. Demand for medium (2.0-2.5t) vans rises, up 1.2% year on year. Double-digit decline for small vans, a -28.9% drop compared with previous year. The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell -4.2% in January 2018, according to the latest figures released today by… Continue reading New van market sees decline in January