Kia’s UK chief has welcomed the review of ZEV mandate regulations that will guide the industry until 2035 but cautions that the UK government has no intention of walking away from its proposed trajectory.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is lending its support to calls from van manufacturers for a temporary moratorium on the Zero-Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
Cap HPI has appointed Dionne Hanlon as senior editor for commercial vehicles and motorcycles within its valuations team.
Ford has launched its first fully electric commecial vehicle, the E-Transit, which is priced from £47,700 (ex VAT).
Volkswagen has launched the Caddy California, a ready-to-use camper conversion of its Caddy van.
The new Fiat Ducato van has been awarded the first ‘Platinum’ rating by Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research, for its safety and driver assistance systems.
Toyota is expanding its Corolla production in Burnaston with a new hybrid commercial van version that will launch in summer 2022.
Volkswagen has released teaser images of the new Amarok, which is expected to be revealed next year and arrive in dealerships by 2023.
The Nissan Navara pick-up truck will no longer be offered in the UK and Europe when production of the existing version ceases at the end of the year, reports suggest.
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Dealer group, Rygor, has promoted Sean Joyce to service director, from his previous role as service manager at the company’s Heathrow Van Centre.
Ford and Volkswagen will jointly develop a range of new commercial vehicles under an expanded partnership agreement.
The FCA Group has re-started production at its light commercial vehicle plant in Atessa, Italy – six weeks after its ceased manufacturing due to COVID-19 coronavirus.
Sales of light commercial vehicles grew by 5% last month, according to the SMMT, but year-to-date the market is still down by 2.2%.
Vauxhall’s new Combo van will be available in showrooms from December, priced from £15,630 (ex VAT).
