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EV bus ‘gamechanger’ for UK care sector

Date posted: May 25, 2023

Bus designer and manufacturer Mellor has launched its high-floor zero emission electric bus – designed for operators serving those with specialist care needs such as those with special education needs, the elderly, and people with reduced ability. The Sigma High

 

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From Ritz to bubble for Britain’s first eActros

Date posted: May 25, 2023

One of the UK’s first all-electric Mercedes-Benz heavy trucks is now in service with London premium beverage supplier The Drinks Club. The 4×2 eActros 300 is making daily deliveries of alcoholic and soft drinks to some of the capital’s best-known

 

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Britain’s CV sector must be at the front of the queue

Date posted: May 25, 2023

As the UK continues to grow its capacity to manufacture electric vehicles for fleet operators at home and abroad, it is promising that CV production is hitting decade-long highs – putting the sector in a strong position for green growth

 

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Five minutes with…Neil Yates, CEO of WEVC

Date posted: May 18, 2023

How was the WATT eCV1 received on its debut at the CV Show? The British-designed and built WATT eCV1 was first shown at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, where it attracted strong interest from a host of blue chip

 

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Longer lorries: Government allows LSTs on roads

Date posted: May 18, 2023

As part of efforts to cut emissions and grow the UK economy, government is this month changing regulations to allow longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on Great Britain’s road network. LSTs, which measure up to 2.05 metres longer than a standard 16.65m

 

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Denholm Environmental acquires three Renault Trucks

Date posted: May 18, 2023

Denholm Environmental has added a Renault Trucks T480 High 6×2 and two T440 6x2s to its fleet – specifically chosen for their high performance and ‘second to none’ repair and maintenance service. The vehicles, supplied by Renault Trucks Scotland, are

 

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Stagecoach UK makes record electric bus order for Stockport

Date posted: May 18, 2023

Volvo Buses has secured orders for 189 new electric Volvo BZL Electric double decker and single decker buses that will operate in Stockport and London. Stagecoach will take deliveries of some 170 Volvo BZL Electric buses for Stockport from the

 

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ScotZEB 2 launches at Alexander Dennis headquarters

Date posted: May 18, 2023

The Scottish government has launched the second phase of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus (ScotZEB) Challenge Fund as part of plans to deliver low emission zones in the nation. Some £58 million in new grant funding will be made available

 

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The future arrives on UK roads

Date posted: May 18, 2023

Innovation in Britain’s commercial vehicle sector continues to gather speed, with a broad range of high-tech solutions arriving on the market. This week’s launch of CAV Forth represents the latest step, with the UK’s first automated vehicles – buses –

 

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Greener and growing

Date posted: May 11, 2023

It been another week high on the political agenda for the UK’s commercial vehicle sector, with new legislation for longer semi-trailers, fresh innovation funding and an upgrade for the Plug-in Van Grant putting the sector’s net zero progress in the

 

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Five minutes with… Mark Barrett, General manager of Harris MAXUS

Date posted: May 11, 2023

Tell us more about the MAXUS eDELIVER 7 launched at the CV Show? The eDELIVER 7 is our third electric van to be launched in the UK market in the last three years and will be the first vehicle in

 

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Repower to the people: Converting vehicles from diesel to electric

Date posted: May 11, 2023

Repowering technology that replaces diesel engines with battery electric powertrains has huge potential to enable operators to accelerate the transition of their fleets to zero emissions. It also means that instead of scrapping a whole vehicle, the body and systems

 

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LEVC’s new, flexible EV platform delivers up to 400-mile range

Date posted: May 11, 2023

British manufacturer LEVC has revealed a new electric vehicle platform that will underpin its next generation of commercial and passenger-carrying vehicles – with a range that could travel from London to Glasgow. Space Oriented Architecture (SOA), co-developed with Geely Holding

 

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£77 million for new zero emission CV projects

Date posted: May 11, 2023

£77 million for new zero emission CV projects A range of projects are set to benefit after the Government announced £77 million in new funding for projects developing clean transport technologies. The schemes, which range from work on battery-powered buses,

 

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Van industry begins to gain ground

Date posted: May 4, 2023

Despite a challenged economy, the commercial vehicle sector is continuing to show green shoots of growth and playing its part in driving forward business. Last week, SMMT’s new manufacturing data showed that while March CV production volumes fell slightly, it

 

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Five minutes with…Simon Ridley, Managing Director at Dawsongroup vans

Date posted: May 3, 2023

What can Dawsongroup vans offer customers? At Dawsongroup vans, our primary aim is to help keep businesses moving 365 days a year. Our team of experienced LCV experts are on hand to find organisations the perfect fleet solutions for their

 

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Van auctions sector: A feeling of optimism

Date posted: May 3, 2023

Despite the fact that the UK is currently experiencing challenging economic conditions, feedback from the auctions sector is that so far this year, demand for vans has been excellent, with transport operators keen to stock up. Over the past few

 

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Miele acquires Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo electric vans

Date posted: May 3, 2023

Appliance manufacturer Miele has acquired the first of five all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo vans, which will be used as part of its customer service and aftercare fleet in the UK. The vans feature custom shelving systems designed to meet the

 

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Wrightbus to deliver 48 zero emission buses to London

Date posted: May 3, 2023

Bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order to deliver 48 zero emission vehicles for Stagecoach in London. The double deck Electroliners will be ready by the end of the year and will be manufactured at Wrightbus’s headquarters in Ballymena

 

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Prompt Transport moves to Volvo

Date posted: May 3, 2023

Bristol-based Prompt Transport has taken delivery of four new FH with I-Save Globetrotter 6×2 tractor units as part of a major upgrade that will see it switch its entire articulated fleet to Volvo Trucks. Supplied by Truck and Bus Wales

 

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CV sector flies the flag for British innovation

Date posted: April 27, 2023

This week’s newsletter is an opportunity to reflect on the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham last week, a fantastic occasion for British industry as more than 220 exhibitors gave operators the chance to get up and close with the latest

 

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Five minutes with… Jay Biring, CEO at Exeros Technologies

Date posted: April 27, 2023

Tell us a bit about the history of Exeros Technologies? Exeros Technologies is an award-winning company founded back in 2009. Always pushing boundaries, the company is now one step closer to achieving its vision of making sure that every road

 

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Showstoppers: A look at some eye-catching exhibitors from the CV Show

Date posted: April 27, 2023

The biggest and most comprehensive trade exhibition for the truck and van sector, this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show was another spectacular event, hosting more than 200 exhibitors and the latest low and zero emission vehicles. Transport News Brief will wrap

 

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The Green Group gets 101 Mercedes-Benz trucks

Date posted: April 27, 2023

Yorkshire logistics provider The Green Group has taken delivery of 101 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks from Asset Alliance Group, in one of the contract hire specialist’s largest deals of the year to date. The order, part of a major renewal

 

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IKEA to assemble £4.5m EV charging network

Date posted: April 27, 2023

Home furnishing retailer IKEA has committed £4.5 million to build chargepoints in one of the UK’s largest private EV infrastructure projects for last mile fleets. The company will install some 196 chargepoints at its stores across the UK, including 53

 

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First Bus goes solar with 6,000 panels in time for summer

Date posted: April 27, 2023

First Bus will invest £2.5m to install more than 6,000 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at depots across the UK as part of its net zero emissions strategy. The panels are being fitted at 20 sites, such as on the roofs

 

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Britain’s commercial vehicle sector takes centre stage

Date posted: April 20, 2023

And that’s a wrap! The Commercial Vehicle Show for this year is complete, and the initial feedback from exhibitors and visitors has been fantastic. As you may have seen, BBC Breakfast was broadcasting live from the Truck Zone throughout Tuesday

 

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Five minutes with… Steve Braund, Marketing Manager at Totalkare

Date posted: April 20, 2023

Tell us a bit about the history of Totalkare? Totalkare’s origins can be traced back to the early fifties when Walter Somers Handling created a manufacturing assembly centre in Halesowen. In 1980, we introduced our first mobile columnlift and in

 

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Rubber soul: The importance of tyre management contracts

Date posted: April 20, 2023

Tyre management agreements provide transport operators with peace of mind that their vehicles’ tyres are in a roadworthy condition and their drivers are safe, while freeing up time to concentrate on other aspects of their business. Many hauliers have such

 

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Rubber soul: The importance of tyre management contracts

Date posted: April 20, 2023

Tyre management agreements provide transport operators with peace of mind that their vehicles’ tyres are in a roadworthy condition and their drivers are safe, while freeing up time to concentrate on other aspects of their business. Many hauliers have such

 

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West Midlands to get another 170 electric buses

Date posted: April 20, 2023

Alexander Dennis and BYD UK will deliver a further 170 double deck electric buses, to be delivered to National Express West Midlands by the end of 2024. The new order will take the number of BYD AD Enviro400EV buses operated

 

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Volta Trucks appoints new UK service partner

Date posted: April 20, 2023

All-electric manufacturer Volta Trucks has confirmed Sapphire Vehicle Services (SVS) as its first certified service partner for the UK. SVS has 16 accredited service and maintenance facilities in the UK, from Scotland to the South Coast. The company also has

 

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UK’s first zero emission hydrogen-electric truck revealed at CV Show

Date posted: April 20, 2023

Emerging zero emission truck developer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) unveiled its new 40-tonne HGV as it bids to put the first British designed and built hydrogen-electric truck on UK roads. HVS revealed the demonstrator vehicle at the CV Show at

 

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The UK’s largest commercial vehicle show is upon us

Date posted: April 13, 2023

The Commercial Vehicle Show is at last upon us, taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 18-20 April, with a range of light commercial and heavy vehicle manufacturers showcasing the best and latest technology that the sector has to offer.

 

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Five minutes with… David Sawford, Commercial Director, System Edstrom

Date posted: April 13, 2023

Tell us a bit about the history of System Edström? System Edström was founded in Sweden in 1958, by Ulf Edström. The company has been in the UK for more than 30 years now, and we’re going from strength to

 

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Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate: the consultation begins

Date posted: April 13, 2023

The UK government has launched a two-month consultation on its plans for a Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate for the van and car sectors, which will compel manufacturers to sell a rising proportion of electric vehicles before the 2030 ban

 

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Ford E-Transit Courier in public debut at CV Show

Date posted: April 13, 2023

The all-electric Ford E-Transit Courier compact van, which is scheduled to enter production in 2024, will make its public debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show next week. Ford Pro Charging is targeting an 11 kW AC overnight home charge in

 

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Alexander Dennis adds electric bus production to head office

Date posted: April 13, 2023

Alexander Dennis has confirmed plans to expand its Larbert, Falkirk head office into a manufacturing site that will focus on the production of the new Enviro400EV bus this summer. The facility will assemble the next generation body on the new

 

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Renault Trucks ‘e-mixer’ holds strong in trial

Date posted: April 13, 2023

An all electric ready-mix concrete mixer has completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham, representing a “significant milestone” on the path to net zero construction. The ‘e-mixer’, developed by Renault Trucks in partnership with Tarmac and TVS Interfleet,

 

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Five minutes with… David Payne, Technical Sales & Business Development Director, Fischer Panda UK

Date posted: April 6, 2023

Describe the products Fischer Panda UK offers to the commercial vehicle sector? Innovative diesel, hybrid and zero emission onboard power, heating, cooling and climate control packages for custom, specialist and serial build vehicle conversion and coachbuilders. We offer compact and

 

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CV Show 2023 preview: The vehicles

Date posted: April 6, 2023

This year’s CV Show has plenty in store for lovers of commercial vehicles of all sizes, with the return of the popular Truck Zone – including a mix of electric, hydrogen and alternatively fuelled displays – while vans will feature

 

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Barlows fleet gets UK-made Corolla Commercial hybrids

Date posted: April 6, 2023

Electrical contractor Barlows has acquired 22 Toyota Corolla Commercial hybrid electric vans to transport its engineering equipment. The family business specified all vehicles with tinted windows and a 70mph speed limiter, while eight have roof racks designed for long step

 

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Ford delivers first new E-Transit minibus

Date posted: April 6, 2023

Ford has confirmed the first UK delivery of its new fully electric E-Transit minibus to a country home in Hampshire, a landmark step towards decarbonising the crucial sector. The 15-seat minibus, delivered by PHVC Minibus and Fleet Suppliers (PHVC), includes

 

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Equipmake offers long-distance repowering to coach sector

Date posted: April 6, 2023

Equipmake has expanded its electrification offering to the coach sector, collaborating with London-based Westway Coaches to convert a proportion of its existing diesel vehicles to electric power. The conversion of the first vehicle, a Van Hool T917, has begun at

 

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CV sector must be next in line for infrastructure planning

Date posted: March 30, 2023

In a busy news day for the wider automotive sector, SMMT’s new figures today show that UK commercial vehicle production declined by -21.6% in February, with just under 6,500 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines. The decline, in part due to lumpy

 

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Five minutes with… Nick Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Bott

Date posted: March 30, 2023

Tell us a bit about the history of Bott? The Bott Group was established over 90 years ago in a workshop near Gaildorf, Germany. Bott Ltd has been manufacturing workplace storage and van racking equipment in the UK for over

 

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CV Show 2023 preview: The tech to expect

Date posted: March 30, 2023

With hundreds of exhibitors, key decision makers and industry leaders from across the sector in attendance, the CV Show at Birmingham’s NEC next month is set to be the most important event of the year. More than 11,000 people visited

 

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Connected Kerb to install 10,000 EV chargers in Surrey

Date posted: March 30, 2023

Connected Kerb has announced plans to roll out 10,000 public EV chargers across Surrey by 2030. The company, in partnership with Surrey County Council, is expected to deliver more than 5,000 fast charging points by 2027, including more than 500

 

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Leicester to get all-electric bus depot after ZEBRA uplift

Date posted: March 30, 2023

First Bus has confirmed that Leicester will house the Britain’s next electrified bus depot, adding to its sites in York and Norwich, as part of a plan with government to deliver additional net zero investment. The announcement comes after the

 

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London council collects first electric refuse truck

Date posted: March 30, 2023

Enfield Council has begun operating its first fully electric refuse vehicle, the 26-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide, following its “high performance and reliability” during prototype testing on the streets of North London. The new truck, equipped with CP Davidson

 

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