As keen advocates of British manufacturing, SMMT’s monthly statistics for UK commercial vehicle production have been a continued source of pleasure for myself and colleagues this year, with new figures published today showing that output grew 8.6% in August –…
What has the reaction in the UK been like to the ID. Buzz Cargo? The ID. Buzz is an important moment in time for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles – it is our first factory built all-electric product. Since its launch in…
This year’s SMMT Electrified, the pre-eminent UK summit on the net zero transition of road transport, brought together more than 600 automotive industry leaders to discuss and debate the key challenges and opportunities as Britain decarbonises its transport. The event…
FedEx has acquired 23 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans that will be used on its delivery operations in central London. A total of 19 of the 3.5 tonne fully electric vehicles will operate from the FedEx Express station in Bermondsey, with four…
Lothian Buses has placed an order for 50 new Volvo BZL Electric double deck buses, each with MCV bodywork, for Scotland’s capital city. In an investment of more than £24million, Lothian will introduce the new vehicles in two batches across…
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has delivered the engineering prototype of its X1.5 vehicle to its test facilities as it brings the UK’s first full-sized hydrogen HGV to market. The X1.5, powered by the same hydrogen fuel cell that will be…
In the last 24 hours, the news agenda has been centred on government’s announcement that it will push back Britain’s end of sale of pure petrol and diesel vans to 2035, shifting the legislative timeline upon which automotive manufacturers across…
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