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  Stellantis plans to close Luton vehicle factory
  Vehicle group Stellantis has announced plans to close the Luton factory, cancelling its previous intention to manufacturer its respective brands’ medium electric vans at the long-established plant. The group has said...
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  The award-winning and value-driven new Renault Master
  New Renault Master E-Tech 100% electric brings something totally fresh to the large van market, with each element bringing something to appeal to the customer who has a keen focus...
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  New Dacia Spring Cargo electric van costs just £14,995 before Plug-in Van Grant
  The Dacia Spring Cargo is a new van version of one of the UK’s cheapest electric cars – which instantly makes it the cheapest electric van you can buy here....
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  Renault Master takes Parkers Commercial Vehicle of the Year 2025 award
  Renault has muscled Ford off the top spot at the Parkers Van and Pickup Awards, with the new Renault Master named the Commercial Vehicle of the Year for 2025. The new...
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  Chinese EV maker Skywell launches new large van in Paris
  This is the first UK-market electric commercial vehicle launched by incoming Chinese brand Skywell. Codenamed 233, it was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show earlier in October 2024, alongside the...
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  The future of Mercedes-Benz vans heads out on public test for the first time
  The first physical vehicles from Mercedes’ future electric van range have been out testing on public roads in prototype form. Mercedes is planning to switch all of its medium and large...
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  Mobilize Bento electric micro van destined for the UK in 2025
  The Mobilize Bento micro van has been revealed, with the single-seater last-mile electric delivery vehicle set to go on sale in the UK in spring 2025. Mobilize is a company that...
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  The 2025 Volkswagen Transporter – seventh generation officially revealed
  The 2025 Volkswagen Transporter has finally officially launched, with the new mid-sized van making its public debut at the 2024 IAA Transportation van show in Hanover. Despite the slightly drawn-out reveal...
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  Vauxhall Movano hydrogen previewed at 2024 IAA show
  The Vauxhall Movano is set to be the second model in the brand’s range to offer a hydrogen-powered version, with a launch set for as soon as the end of...
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  Renault Estafette concept gives first look at the Trafic’s replacement
  Renault produced an eye-catching vehicle at the 2024 IAA van show in the form of the Renault Estafette electric van concept. The Estafette is more than just an illustration of where...
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  Kia PV5 van production model teased in official image ahead of 2025 launch
  A teaser image has revealed the initial glimpse of the production version of the first of Kia’s electric vans, the Kia PV5. A silhouette picture on Kia’s IAA van show stand...
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  IAA Transportation 2024 – what’s happening at Europe’s biggest van show?
  The IAA Transportation 2024 commercial vehicle show is set to play host to a range of different announcements, with lots of big brands choosing the occasion to reveal new and...
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  Maxus eTerron 9 – Europe’s first electric four-wheel drive pickup truck
  The Maxus eTerron 9 is the brand’s second all-electric pickup truck and the first to come with four-wheel drive. Revealed at the 2024 IAA van show in Hannover, the eTerron...
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  Ford Ranger PHEV plug-in hybrid makes official debut at IAA show in Hannover
  The Ford Ranger PHEV plug-in hybrid pickup truck has made its official global public debut at the 2024 IAA van show in Hannover ahead of first deliveries in spring 2025. The...
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  Prototype Renault Master hydrogen van shown at IAA Transportation show
  The Renault Master H2-Tech – the hydrogen version of the Renault Master large van – has been revealed at the IAA van show in Hannover in prototype form. The new Master...
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  Ford Nugget Camper Van – plug-in power, all-wheel drive and now with room for a loo
  The 2024 Ford Nugget Camper Van is the all-new version of the mid-sized campervan based on the Transit Custom van and targeted directly at the Volkswagen California. Based on the brand...
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  The most powerful VW van ever and with 4WD - the VW ID.Buzz Cargo 4Motion
  The VW ID.Buzz Cargo 4Motion is set to be the most powerful Volkswagen commercial vehicle, with the electric van to be fitted with two motors that combine to offer a...
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  New Ford Transit Connect plug-in hybrid to be eligible for government plug-in grant
  The plug-in hybrid version of the new-generation of Ford Transit Connect is set to go on sale towards the end of 2024 as the brand completes the offering on its...
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  VW Caddy eHybrid PHEV revealed with 76-mile electric range
  Volkswagen has shown off its first plug-in hybrid van, in the form of the VW Caddy eHybrid. The Volkswagen Caddy eHybrid will come with a petrol engine and a 19.7kWh...
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  First Kia electric van spotted testing ahead of 2026 launch
  The first of the Kia electric vans have appeared on public roads, albeit in heavily disguised form. Our photographers have caught the new PV5 testing alongside two likely competitors. The PV5...

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  The 2025 Volkswagen Transporter – seventh generation officially revealed
  The 2025 Volkswagen Transporter has finally officially launched, with the new mid-sized van making its public debut at the 2024 IAA Transportation van show in Hanover. Despite the slightly drawn-out reveal...
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  The award-winning and value-driven new Renault Master
  New Renault Master E-Tech 100% electric brings something totally fresh to the large van market, with each element bringing something to appeal to the customer who has a keen focus...
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  Ford Transit injector problems – official statement and service action for Transit EcoBlue, Transit Custom EcoBlue and Ranger EcoBlue
  Ford is set to announce an official service action to resolve on-going issues some customers have been experience with the fuel injectors used in its 2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel engines. These are...
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  Iveco Daily 4x4 review: All-Road and Off-Road versions tested
  Plenty of commercial 4x4s will go off road over some really demanding terrain, and many large vans will carry loads of stuff. Rarely will a van do both. This is...
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  VW Transporter Sportline Black Edition review: 204hp GTI Kombi driven
  A new Sportline model has joined the latest VW Transporter 6.1 range – and for the first time, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has given its sportiest van a real GTI-style makeover....
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  Vauxhall Combo 4x4 review - the little van that could
  This Vauxhall Combo 4x4 is something of a niche machine, but we’re still pleased to not only see that it exists but also to have been able to try it...
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  VW Caddy eHybrid PHEV revealed with 76-mile electric range
  Volkswagen has shown off its first plug-in hybrid van, in the form of the VW Caddy eHybrid. The Volkswagen Caddy eHybrid will come with a petrol engine and a 19.7kWh...
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  New Ford Transit Connect plug-in hybrid to be eligible for government plug-in grant
  The plug-in hybrid version of the new-generation of Ford Transit Connect is set to go on sale towards the end of 2024 as the brand completes the offering on its...
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  All-new Renault Master - large van goes on sale with sub-£40k electric version
  Pricing for the 2024 Renault Master has been confirmed, with the large van starting at £33,500 for the diesel and less than £40,000 for the electric E-Tech once the plug-in...
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  Review: JE Engineering Land Rover Defender with automatic gearbox conversion
  When production of the Land Rover Defender ended in 2016, demand for the company’s most recognisable model was still going strong. But if you’ve never been a fan it can...
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  The 2024 facelifted Volkswagen Crafter - pricing, spec and on-sale date
  The updated Volkswagen Crafter is now on sale, with the large van available to order ahead of first deliveries in August 2024. Volkswagen has confirmed pricing for its flagship van, which...
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  Ford Ranger PHEV plug-in hybrid makes official debut at IAA show in Hannover
  The Ford Ranger PHEV plug-in hybrid pickup truck has made its official global public debut at the 2024 IAA van show in Hannover ahead of first deliveries in spring 2025. The...
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  Renault Trafic Passenger review 2021 - we test newly facelifted minibus
  Renault has given its third-generation Trafic van an extensive facelift for 2021, mainly focused on its interior and safety equipment. Still based on the same platform as the van introduced...
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  Government U-turns on plans to massively hike double-cab pickup tax
  The government has performed a humiliating U-turn on its plans to massively hike company car tax contributions on double-cab pickups. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) tax guidance announced on 12 February...
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  New Dacia Spring Cargo electric van costs just £14,995 before Plug-in Van Grant
  The Dacia Spring Cargo is a new van version of one of the UK’s cheapest electric cars – which instantly makes it the cheapest electric van you can buy here....
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  Volkswagen Grand California review – full UK test of factory-built supersized campervan from VW
  This is our full and detailed VW Grand California review – we’ve driven and tested this large, factory-built campervan at the original launch in Gran Canaria as well as right...
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  Ford Nugget Camper Van – plug-in power, all-wheel drive and now with room for a loo
  The 2024 Ford Nugget Camper Van is the all-new version of the mid-sized campervan based on the Transit Custom van and targeted directly at the Volkswagen California. Based on the brand...
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  Maxus eTerron 9 – Europe’s first electric four-wheel drive pickup truck
  The Maxus eTerron 9 is the brand’s second all-electric pickup truck and the first to come with four-wheel drive. Revealed at the 2024 IAA van show in Hannover, the eTerron...
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  New Mercedes Sprinter AWD 4x4 pricing and specification
  Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing and specification for new Sprinter AWD models – four-wheel drive versions of the latest Mercedes large van. Available to order now for production in March 2019, the new...
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  Ford Transit Custom MS-RT R-Spec review – a 208hp van with the handling to match
  Parkers Vans review of the Ford Transit Custom MS-RT R-Spec by Van-Sport ‘People have been focusing too much on the power upgrade,’ says Van-Sport boss Edward Davies, while standing next to...