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Canter gets more horse power - 03/08/2010
The Fuso Canter range of light trucks, sold in the UK through Mercedes-Benz dealers, has been topped off with the addition of a 175hp version of its 3.0 litre turbodiesel engine.
7 tonne model added to EcoDaily range - 03/08/2010
Iveco has extended its EcoDaily van range with the UK introduction of a 7 tonne model. The van offers an additional 470kg of payload compared to the existing 6.5 tonne Daily, resulting in a total 4,700kg of body and payload capacity for chassis cab versions.
Battery life key to electric van values - 05/07/2010
Respected industry valuer Glass’s is predicting that the latest breed of electric vehicles will have residual values well below those of rival petrol or diesel models.
Nissan scoops top security award - 05/07/2010
The 2010 British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards, held at the Thatcham research centre in June, have named Nissan as the van manufacturer of the year when it comes to vehicle security. That said, the individual class awards went to no less than five manufacturers.
Worth the wait - 05/07/2010
Europe will now see Volkswagen’s Amarok in the first
quarter of 2011, rather than this Autumn. However
Van User has had a first drive of the vehicle, both on
and off the road, and it is easy to see why it has
proven such an instant success.
Renault announces Maxi price - 29/06/2010
Renault’s Kangoo Maxi van will be priced at just £550 more than the standard bodied versions. That means that LL and LL+ models will start at £12,590 and £13,590 respectively when they go on sale in June.
Electric Dreams - 29/06/2010
The Midlands company, which already builds the drivetrain for the Smart fortwo EV, the power for the Modec EV range and is looking at the production of an electric version of the Mercedes-Benz Vito-based taxi, says that the new technology could see a much wider
audience for electric power developing.
LEZ deadline extended - 29/06/2010
Transport for London looks set to extend the deadline for large vans to meet the demands of its Low Emission Zone, from October 4, 2010, to January 3, 2012. This is to allow operators more time to comply with the regulations.
Increased self-regulation is key to a brighter future, says FTA - 17/05/2010
The van sector has rapidly become a very important player within the overall distribution and transportation market,
and it is still growing. With around 3.2 million vans on UK roads, an increase of around 40 per cent over the last decade, all the signs are that van use will continue to expand.
Transit celebrates 45 year milestone - 17/05/2010
Ford is celebrating 45 years of Transit production with a Sapphire special edition of the ever-popular van. The Sapphire Transit will feature air conditioning, a Quickclear heated windscreen, tinted glass, front fog lights, a silver grille, mirror caps and rear light guards and a new Ink Blue metallic paint. Just 1,150 of the special edition vans will be built.
