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The latest Euro NCAP Commercial Truck Ratings have awarded the Mercedes-Benz Actros (4x2 Tractor Unit) and Actros (6x2 Rigid) the highest 5-star rating

Mercedes-Benz Actros achieves 5-star Euro N...

Oct 08, 2025No Comments

The latest Euro NCAP Commercial Truck Ratings have awarded the Mercedes-Benz Actros (4×2 Tractor Unit) and Actros (6×2 Rigid) the highest 5-star rating, reflecting Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ commitment to road safety and advanced driver assistance technology. In

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Full order book fuels Wrightbus growth as turnover soars to £455m

Full order book fuels Wrightbus growth

Oct 08, 2025No Comments

Wrightbus bosses hailed production efficiencies and a full order book for a 77% leap in revenue at the Ballymena-based business. Chief Executive Jean-Marc Gales said he was “incredibly proud” of the results which saw turnover jump

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How to counter EV range loss in cold temperatures

How to counter EV range loss in cold temper...

Oct 08, 2025No Comments

EV battery testing and analytics company ClearWatt reveals the biggest factors in lower winter EV range, and the models that lose least range in colder temperatures. An analysis of ClearWatt battery health testing data across thousands

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Farizon partners with ChargePoint and Hypervolt

Farizon partners with ChargePoint and Hyper...

Oct 08, 2025No Comments

Farizon, the brand behind the all-new born-electric SV van, and distributed by Jameel Motors UK, has teamed up with two of the UK’s leading charger providers to make charging even easier for fleet and retail customers.

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A414 in the West Midlands, UK's New road and vehicle safety Strategy

Transport Secretary pressure to act on vehi...

Oct 07, 2025No Comments

The Government is facing mounting pressure from road and vehicle safety campaigners, industry leaders and the public to adopt the European Union’s latest Vehicle General Safety Regulation (GSR) standards into the UK’s Type Approval framework. The

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Kia PV5: The Modular Electric Van Redefining the LCV Market

Kia PV5 redefines mobility for the LCV mark...

Oct 07, 2025No Comments

Kia has unveiled the PV5, its first Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) – a model that signals the brand’s bold new direction in the light commercial vehicle market. Designed from the ground up as an electric van,

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Light commercial vehicle, LCV, Wear and Tear

New LCV demand dips slightly in September

Oct 07, 2025No Comments

UK deliveries of new LCVs dipped by -2.1% in ‘new numberplate’ September with 47,418 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The

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Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025

Jurni acquires DriveElectric to power the n...

Oct 06, 2025No Comments

Jurni Leasing, one of the UK’s fastest-growing independent vehicle leasing, fleet management, and maintenance brokers, today announced it has acquired DriveElectric, a pioneering Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing company. The move supports Jurni’s mission to remove barriers

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Gareth Sutcliffe, Kempower Sales Manager, Commercial Fleets (UK & Ireland)

Gareth Sutcliffe

Oct 06, 2025No Comments

Gareth Sutcliffe, Sales Manager for Commercial Fleets (UK & Ireland) at Kempower and works closely with customers and partners to support their transition to zero carbon transport. With over 20 years of experience spanning energy and grid

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The Megawatt Opportunity: The business case for unlocking the electric truck transition

Megawatt charging:The business case for unl...

Oct 06, 20251 Comment

The next half a year will mark the start of an electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) revolution, as new long-range models arrive with megawatt-charging capability. These e-trucks can charge at over 1,000 kW, enabling long-haul journeys