Engineering and services specialist NG Bailey has teamed up with Zenith to accelerate the transition of its light commercial vehicles to zero-emission electric vans.
The used electric van market is accelerating as more vehicles enter the second-hand sector and a broader range of buyers compete for BEV stock, Solera Cap HPI has reported.
Matt MacConnell looks at the benefits and challenges of running electric vans, and what fleets considering the switch need to know.
Van fleets are increasingly outsourcing their zero-emission strategies, turning to leasing companies and third-party consultants to solve deepening operational bottlenecks in their electric vehicle transitions.
Fleet expectations for electric van growth are “almost flat”, as commercial operators face ongoing hurdles with vehicle range, charging infrastructure and payload capacity.
Royal Mail has officially hit a major sustainability milestone by introducing its 9,000th electric van into service.
Zenith is offering fleets the opportunity to trial electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs) in real-world conditions under its new Take Charge campaign.
Europcar Vans & Trucks is offering free three-week test drives of a fully equipped and Chapter 8 compliant Volkswagen e-Transporter to help infrastructure and construction firms experience eLCV driving over a longer
New data revealing a striking divide in electric vehicle adoption across government bodies in the major UK cities is now out from Geotab.
The UK new van market shrank again in August with a 13.3% decline but demand for electric vans rocketed.
How commercial fleets can keep safety front of mind as they introduce EVs. By Oliver Temple, channel sales leader EMEA & APAC, Lytx.
Fleets running electric vans are now using them over longer daily routes, official new research shows.
Openreach, which operates the UK’s second largest commercial van fleet, has deployed its 5,000th electric vehicle, hitting a major milestone in its plan to become carbon neutral by March 2031.
New light commercial vehicle registrations fell for the sixth month running in May as weak business confidence held back fleet investment.
A micro logistics hub using e-cargo bikes and electric vans for greener deliveries has opened in Portsmouth.
UK buyer demand for new vans has shrunk for the fourth month running despite the arrival of the new ’25 plate.
Ayvens will roll out a fleet of 19,000 electric vans in Europe with the help of new financing.
Royal Mail has deployed its 6,000th electric vehicle, bolstering the company’s position as one of the largest electric delivery fleets in the UK.
The recently announced consultation on regulatory flexibility regarding zero-emission vans will boost the uptake of electric vehicles by addressing current “nonsensical” rules, according to Logistics UK.
Northgate has urged the Government to consult more with large fleets, both to shape future electric van legislation and for when departments undertake key research into LCV trends.