The electric revolution is in full swing, and the commercial vehicle industry is at the heart of a major push from auto makers and legislators to reduce carbon footprints and make the world a greener place.
It isn’t easy to revolutionise the humble van, but that hasn’t stopped the Farizon SV – the newest entry into the fledgling electric commercial vehicle market – from giving it a good go.
You no longer need to get additional training to drive an electric van that weighs more 3.5 tonnes after a new law that raises the threshold to 4.25 tonnes for standard driving licences came into effect.
Pick-up trucks are by their very nature designed for hard grafting, so it is little wonder each is available with a generous payload capacity to carry out some heavy lifting when the time comes.
The Peugeot Partner has established status as the UK’s most popular small van, dethroning its sister model – the Citroen Berlingo – according to the SMMT.
Think vans and you’d be forgiven for not immediately thinking of a sporty little big number at the same time.
Nissan has a rich history in the commercial sector with the Nissan Townstar currently fulfilling a brief as the smallest offering in the firm’s van-based range alongside the Primastar and Interstar.
Peugeot has revealed a racy new flagship that will slot in at the top of the range of the firm’s mid-size commercial offering, the Peugeot Expert Sport.
It might be possible to charge an electric van in the time it takes to fuel a conventional one very soon, according to leading EV company BYD.
Citroen has revealed it will expand its commercial portfolio to include a van based on the recently launched electric C3 model.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles experienced a drop in both sales and operating profit last year, according to its annual financial report.
UK van drivers worked longer hours and drove further for jobs last year, according to a new study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Iveco and Stellantis have announced plans to collaborate on two new electric van models that will join the Italian marque’s commercial line-up in 2026.
Vansdirect will continue to have a presence in the British Touring Car Championship for 2025 in support of the newly rebranded Team Vertu outfit.
You’ve heard of ‘white van man’, now you can literally be ‘white van man in a MAN van’.
Toyota has appeared to confirm it will go ahead with the launch an electric pick-up truck in 2026.
If your van is integral to your business, then it is likely you’ll need a livery to do the talking for you when you are out on the road.
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