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  New Ford Tourneo Courier unveiled with both petrol and pure-electric power
  This is the new Ford Tourneo Courier. It’s a five-seat MPV designed to rival the likes of the Peugeot Rifter and Citroen Berlingo – and like its closest competitors, you’ll...
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  Ford E-Transit hydrogen trials to begin
  Ford has announced the start of a three-year, multi-vehicle trial for a hydrogen-powered E-Transit van. The project is looking to establish whether the fuel-cell technology is appropriate for the large van,...
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  How Ford is using simulators to make your next van
  Developing a new vehicle is not the work of a few weeks. There is a reason that vans go so long between being replaced and it isn’t just because customers...
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  MAN TGE to get improved kit and tech for 2024
  The 2024 MAN TGE is set to get a notable upgrade to its equipment, safety kit and even engine offering. The new changes will come about thanks to a model year...
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  2023 Ford E-Transit Courier: electric version and boosted practicality
  The Ford E-Transit Courier has been confirmed as the third model in the brand’s range to offer a fully electric van, following the full-sized E-Transit and the big-selling E-Transit Custom....
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  WEVC eCV1 prototype unveiled at 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show
  Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) and the electric vehicle conversion specialist Etrux have unveiled a new prototype van at the 2023 CV Show. It’s called the eCV1 – and the...
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  New Maxus eDeliver 7 unveiled at 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show
  This is the new Maxus eDeliver 7. It’s the third model in the firm’s rapidly expanding electric van line-up, squeezing between the existing eDeliver 3 and eDeliver 9. Maxus says...
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  2023 CV Show round-up: EV vans dominate the event
  The 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show has opened its doors to the public. This year’s event is a much smaller affair than those before the pandemic – but it still played...
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  Ford launches two tough new trim-levels for 2023 Ranger pick-up truck
  The latest Ford Ranger was only unveiled in 2022, but that hasn’t stopped Ford from freshening up its brochure with a pair of new trim levels. They’re called Wildtrak X...
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  The Morris JE electric van – production set for 2024
  Things have all been a bit quiet around the Morris Commercial JE, but this could be set to change after the company behind the new retro-style electric van managed to...
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  Latest van theft statistics - city-based theft on the rise
  Tool theft from vehicles has continued to rise, with the latest statistics suggesting that incidents have gone up by 25% in the last year. Metropolitan Police data shows that thefts...
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  Mercedes-Benz eSprinter - a 248-mile range, a range of body shapes and fast charging
  The second generation of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter has been revealed, with the large van getting two lengths, three battery sizes and plenty of flexibility for conversions. The new version of...
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  All-new 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom goes electric – engines, spec and pricing
  The all-new Ford Tourneo Custom is going electric for the first time, with the people-carrying version of the best-selling Transit Custom set to go on sale from mid-2023. The E-Tourneo Custom...
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  Ford Ranger Raptor - details on engines, launch dates and pricing
  This is the new Ford Ranger Raptor, and it’s a serious bit of kit. It has been available to order since May but customers will have to wait a while...
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  2023 Parkers vans and pickups award winners announced
  The Parkers New Car Awards 2023 have revealed the best vehicles you can buy, so here is a closer look at the vans and pickups that picked up the honours...
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  Vauxhall's sporty new GS Vivaro model
  Vauxhall has added a sporty trim to the Vivaro range in the form of a new GS model, which brings upgrades to the looks and the interior specification. The GS trim...
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  VW rules out RHD e-Crafter until next generation arrives
  The Volkswagen Crafter will come with an electric van version in the UK, but not until the next generation arrives in 2026, VW bosses have confirmed. The current generation of VW...
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  All-new Ford Transit Custom - details of electric, plug-in and diesel models revealed
  Ford has revealed the new E-Transit Custom to the public for the first time, with the medium electric van making its debut at the 2022 IAA Transportation show in Hannover....
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  The IAA Transportation 2022: Europe’s biggest commercial vehicle show
  The IAA Transportation is the new name for the IAA Commercial Vehicles show, but the principle remains the same – this is one of the biggest events in the world...
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  All-new 2022 Volkswagen Amarok with bold new styling to arrive in early 2023
  The second generation of Volkswagen Amarok pickup has made its first public appearance at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover before going on sale at the start of 2023. The all-new...