Commercial EV Transport
Volkswagen launch its first fully electric van in the UK – ABT eTransporter 6.1
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched its first fully electric van in the UK with prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 starting from £42,060 ($78,000 AUD). Developed in collaboration with Premium Partner ABT e-Line, the ABT eTransporter 6.1 combines quiet and smooth driving, instant torque, fast charging and high load capacity for the ultimate zero-emissions…
Read full article >>Vivaro-e fully-electric van announced by Vauxhall in the UK
Vauxhall today released the first pictures of the Vivaro-e, its first factory-built, fully-electric van, set to arrive in the market as more and more UK cities welcome emissions-free vehicles. Built on the same line as the diesel-engined Vivaro, and available to order from June in two lengths and two body variants, the new battery electric…
Read full article >>UK based commercial EV startup Arrival receives €100M investment from Hyundai and Kia
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation announce today a €100M investment in UK based electric vehicle company Arrival. The investment marks the start of a strategic partnership between the automakers to jointly accelerate the adoption of commercial electric vehicles globally. Hyundai and Kia will use key Arrival technologies to help achieve their recently announced…
Read full article >>Morris Commercial unveils its stunning retro styled electric light commercial vehicle, the Morris JE
Morris Commercial, the UK-based automotive engineering and manufacturing start-up, today unveiled its stunning new battery electric light commercial vehicle (LCV), the Morris JE. The JE made its debut appearance at The Design Museum in London, hosted by members of the management team alongside suppliers and investors in the project. With production stated to begin in…
Read full article >>PEUGEOT to launch a fully electric version of its EXPERT van, the e-EXPERT in next year in Europe
With the PEUGEOT e-EXPERT, PEUGEOT is increasingly committed to electrifying its models to achieve its ambition of a 100% electrified LCV range by 2021. The PEUGEOT e-EXPERT variant will be further confirmation of PEUGEOT’s LCV leadership in a market which is experiencing increased legislation and the implementation of ultra low emission zones in key cities,…
Read full article >>GM owned Vauxhall announce the Vivaro-e a full electric version of its best-selling van
UK based GM owned manufacturer Vauxhall will launch the new Vivaro-e next year, the pure battery electric version of its best-selling medium van. Following the addition of the all-electric Corsa-e and plug-in hybrid Grandland X Hybrid4 to its product range, the Vivaro-e marks the next chapter in Vauxhall’s electrification strategy. The British brand is committed…
Read full article >>Amazon commits to buying 100,000 new fully electric vans from Rivian over next 5 years
In their bid to be carbon neutral by 2040 Amazon have committed to buying 100,00 new fully electric vans from EV startup Rivian. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the first electric delivery vans for Amazon will be on the road by 2021, and all 100,000 will be deployed by 2024. A Rivian spokeswoman said 10,000…
Read full article >>Renault all-electric commercial vehicles winners at the 2019 Commercial Fleet Awards in the UK
Renault has been officially recognised for its commitment to the development and production of zero-emissions-in-use commercial vehicles by winning the Notable Contribution award at the 2019 Commercial Fleet Awards in the UK. The coveted award acknowledges Groupe Renault to be a leader in how it is providing sustainable mobility solutions to business operators. Significantly, the…
Read full article >>The top selling Fiat Ducato to go fully electric with a BEV version available next year
A completely electric version of the top selling Fiat Ducato will be available in 2020. The Fiat Ducato has been the European market leader for the last five years, as well as the leading vehicle as a base for motorhomes in Europe, with approximately three in every four motorhomes sold are based on the Fiat…
Read full article >>General Motors CEO confirms plans for Electric Pickup Truck to take on Ford, Rivian & Tesla
Just days after the announcement of Fords $500 million USD investment in EV start up Rivian, General Motors has now announced it would also develop an all electrified pickup truck. General Motors CEO Mary Barra confirmed plans for an all-electric full-size truck during Tuesday’s quarterly financial results call to investors. Barra said that electric “full-size…
Read full article >>Australia already has a successful electric vehicle manufacturer that is expanding rapidly overseas
Australia already has a successful electric vehicle manufacturer that is expanding rapidly overseas without any support from government. SEA Electric, based in Victoria, has an order bank running into hundreds for its battery-powered commercial vehicles and has just set up an assembly operation in Los Angeles to supply the US. Founded six years ago, it…
Read full article >>Zero-emission upgraded Nissan e-NV200 enjoys strong sales throughout Europe
The growing demand for zero-emission commercial vehicles across Europe has enabled the Nissan e-NV200 to secure strong sales across the continent. High demand – particularly from delivery, transport and private hire businesses across Europe – has led to 7,000 new 40 kWh e-NV200 customer orders since launch in January 2018. That’s a 128% increase compared…
Read full article >>Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is electrifying the 2018 IAA Show with five new zero-emission models
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is electrifying the industry with an electric mobility campaign. At the 69th IAA Commercial Vehicles show (20 to 27 September), the specialist in innovative transport solutions is presenting no less than five new zero-emission vehicles – creating a new matrix of electric mobility for commercial use. Making their world debuts are the…
Read full article >>Engine giant Cummins has unveiled their new lithium-ion batteries for its electric & hybrid powertrain range
Engine manufacturer Cummins has unveiled its new lithium-ion battery range at the recent Battery Show Europe in Hannover, Germany. Cummins is the world’s largest independent designer and manufacturer of diesel engines and they power more types of equipment in more markets than any other engine brand so to see them switching to electric is a…
Read full article >>Winnebago Launches All-Electric / Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicle Platform
Winnebago have announced an All-Electric / Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicle Platform. The company has also announced a strategic partnership with Motiv Power Systems for chassis supply and joint market development. It doesn’t have the range for the needs of your average grey nomad but it could be just the EV needed for urban and semi-urban short…
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