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  Vauxhall Ellesmere Port factory to build electric vans from 2022
  Vauxhall’s parent company Stellantis has today announced that it is investing £100 million into the Ellesmere Port factory, turning it into a pure electric vehicle facility. Those vehicles will be...
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  2021 Iveco Daily makes UK debut at ITT Hub commercial vehicle show
  A new dawn and a new Daily, as Iveco has again facelifted its heavy-duty large van and chassis cab range. Now the updated model – known as the 2022 model...
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  LEVC e-Camper – new ‘eco’ challenger to VW California
  LEVC – the firm that builds the London Taxi – has released the first official design sketches of a campervan based on its VN5 van. Called the LEVC e-Camper, it...
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  Ford SecuriAlert is new name for Ford Guard Mode, still boosts van security
  In 2020, Ford launched Guard Mode as a free van security update for Transits and Ranger pickups compatible with the FordPass Pro smartphone app and FordPass Connect on-board modem. That...
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  FORDLiive and Ford Telematics Essentials aim to reduce van breakdowns
  The FORDLiive ‘connected uptime system’ for Ford vans and pickups is being expanded with the introduction of Ford Telematics Essentials for fleets. FORDLiive is a terrible name but a clever...
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  VW Caddy California campervan: full UK pricing, spec and engine details
  UPDATE: We have now driven the Volkswagen Caddy California campervan – read our full review Volkswagen has been building Caddy-based campervans since 2005. Now it’s taken the final step and named this...
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  Fake self-driving Ford Transit with ‘Human Car Seat’ tests real-world reactions
  It’s not just Volkswagen that’s exploring the future of self-driving vans, Ford is spending plenty of money investigating the same subject. Both firms have invested in Argo AI, a tech...
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  2021 Fiat Ducato gets new technology, new engines, new looks
  Fiat has given its Ducato large van a massive tech injection for 2021, with updated safety features that aren’t available on any rival, a digital instrument panel, up to 10.0...
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  Will the Ford Maverick pickup truck be sold in the UK?
  The Ford Maverick is a new compact pickup truck, smaller than the Ford Ranger and targeting a new kind of buyer in the USA. It’s packed with clever, unusual and...
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  ‘All-in’ aftercare package for older VW vans brings big savings
  Volkswagen has launched a comprehensive aftercare package for vans aged between three and six years old. Called ‘All-in from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’, it covers your Caddy, Crafter or Transporter for...
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  Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck – the future starts here
  The new Ford F-150 Lightning pickup is the most significant electric vehicle ever built. There, we said it. A 100% electric version of the USA’s bestselling vehicle for the past...
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  Drivers’ Lottery offers van drivers cash prizes for driving better
  Win prizes for driving better – that’s the attention-grabbing claim for something called The Drivers’ Lottery. Too good to be true? Well, see what you think after you’ve read this. What...
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  Land Rover Defender Hard Top pricing and details
  UPDATE: We have now driven the new Land Rover Defender commercial 4x4 – read our full Land Rover Defender Hard Top review. The commercial vehicle van version of the all-new Land...
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  New VW Transporter T-Sport20 styling packs cost from £1,400.55
  Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched some new sporty styling accessories for the Transporter 6.1 – the most recent version of its famous medium van. Called T-Sport20, these include spoilers, side...
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  Ford Transit factory suspends production
  Ford’s factory in Turkey, which produces the large Transit van as well as the bestselling Transit Custom medium van, has suspended the manufacture of commercial vehicles until 13 June 2021. Production...
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  Ford to build mystery new electric light commercial vehicle – in Romania
  Ford has announced it is to build a ‘new’ light commercial vehicle at its Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania. Following a $300 million investment (around £216m), production of the new...
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  New cut-price Griffin Edition vans from Vauxhall up to £10,820 cheaper
  Vauxhall is adding a new range of Griffin Edition models to its van line-up. Available on the Combo Cargo, Vivaro and Movano, the Griffin Editions become the cheapest models in...
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  Ford Smart Mirror now available for Transit and Transit Custom
  Ford has introduced a new ‘Smart Mirror’ for its van range, which will help drivers of vans with windowless rear doors to see better when driving and parking. We’ve got...
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  New 2021 Isuzu D-Max – official details, spec and UK pricing info
  UPDATE: We have now driven the new 2021 Isuzu D-Max – read our review. Meet the new 2021 Isuzu D-Max pickup, which is now on sale priced from £20,999. A heavily re-engineered version...
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  New Ford Ranger Stormtrak and Ford Ranger Wolftrak
  Ford is launching a pair of new special edition Ranger pickup trucks – the Ford Ranger Stormtrak and the Ford Ranger Wolftrak. Both offer enhanced looks, extra equipment and exclusivity...