LEVC adds range to its TX and VN5
In the UK, LEVC has announced an enhancement for its TX taxi and VN5 light van. Both vehicles are to benefit from a larger and more efficient battery.
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Austrian Post orders 703 transporters from Maxus
The Chinese SAIC commercial vehicle brand Maxus reports a major order from the Austrian Post for 703 electric transporters.
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Mercedes-Benz launches Van Electric Architecture
Mercedes-Benz unveiled its ‘Van Electric Architecture’, or VAN.EA. It will form the basis for all newly developed medium-sized and large vans from 2026. The aim is to increase the share of all-electric vans to 50 per cent by 2030.
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Macnab EV orders 126 EVs from Lightning eMotors
Macnab EV Sales has signed a contract with Lightning eMotors to deliver 126 electric vehicles to the Canadian commercial vehicle distributor by the end of 2023.
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Sona Comstar signs tech licensing deal with Equipmake
Automotive systems & components manufacturer Sona Comstar signed a technology licensing agreement with UK-based electric drive specialist Equipmake. Sona Comstar will then manufacture and sell the technology in Southeast Asia.
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Sainsbury’s adds 12 electric delivery vans in London
The UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has announced that it will be using a fully electric fleet to make customer deliveries at its Nine Elms London superstore.
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UK: Ford spearheads H2 consortium
Ford is testing hydrogen fuel cell technology for its E-Transit. The carmaker is spearheading a consortium in the UK to test whether the technology suits customers with “energy-intensive use cases”.
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Ceva Logistics to add 1,450 EVs to its fleet by the end of 2025
International logistics provider Ceva Logistics will expand its EV fleet to 1,450 electric vehicles by the end of 2025. It is another step to becoming net zero by 2050.
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RETTmobil trade show presents electric emergency vehicle lineup
At the leading European trade fair for rescue and mobility RETTmobil, currently taking place in Germany, there are also a number of purely electric emergency vehicles on display – from the ID. Buzz as an emergency ambulance to the Mercedes eCitan with an extension for rescue services.
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Mercedes reveals prices for the EQT and eCitan
Mercedes-Benz Vans has presented its new all-electric models EQT as a van primarily for private customers and eCitan as a van for the commercial sector. Both will soon be available for order – in the case of the eCitan with some delay.
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GreenPower launches new EV Star Utility
GreenPower, an American manufacturer of commercial EVs, has unveiled its latest all-electric stake bed truck called the EV Star Utility. The vehicle is built on the company’s EV Star cab and chassis and is designed for vocational applications.
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APC to invest £77 million in e-mobility research
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) is investing £77 million in seven UK-based automotive collaborative research and development projects. The funding pot is made up of £38.4 million from the government, combined with £38.7 million from the automotive industry.
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Cintas orders 30 electric delivery vans from Motiv Power Systems
US American BEV commercial vehicle chassis manufacturer Motiv Power Systems has announced a new vehicle order from Cintas for 30 additional battery-electric delivery vans.
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Chicago launches programme to electrify municipal fleet
The US American city of Chicago has launched a new electrification initiative called ‘Chicago Electric’ to transition the city’s municipal fleet to electric vehicles by 2035, which will cost an investment of over $42M over a period of five years.
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Maxus presents 3rd electric transporter, the eDeliver 7
SAIC’s commercial vehicle brand Maxus has unveiled its next electric van. The new eDeliver 7 is the third EV transporter from Maxus after the eDeliver 3 and 9 and comes in four sizes. Maxus is also already planning another model.
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Frito-Lay to field 700 electric delivery vans this year
The food company Frito-Lay, which belongs to the PepsiCo group, announced that it will put 700 electric delivery vans on the roads in the USA by the end of this year.
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B-ON to hit the streets in the UK
The StreetScooter successor B-ON is joining forces with International Motors Limited (IML). Starting later this year, the latter will import and distribute B-ON’s all-electric commercial vehicles to the UK.
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IKEA UK and Mer make huge investment into charging electric vans
Ikea has commissioned Mer to install charging stations at Ikea stores across the UK and Ireland. With £4.5 million, Ikea and Mer will build nearly 200 charging stations to increase Ikea’s global network. The home furnishing retailer will also grow the EV fleet.
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ZF starts series production of transporter e-drive
The supplier ZF has started series production of the electric central drive CeTrax lite. The new driveline is suitable for use in light commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tons. ZF says it has already received orders for the CeTrax from Asia and America.
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US EPA presents stricter emissions proposals until 2032
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed far-reaching emission reductions for new passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Specifically, car emissions are to be reduced by 56 per cent by 2032 – which could probably only be achieved with significantly more electric vehicles.
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Ford E-Transit Courier coming at the end of 2024
Ford Pro has presented the next generation of the Transit Courier series, which is to be launched on the market this year. For the first time, there will also be an all-electric variant of this compact van with the E-Transit Courier. However, it will not follow until the end of 2024.
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Streetscooter successor B-On presents business figures
B-ON is looking back on a successful first year, having produced and delivered 2,447 electric commercial vehicles last year and raised 150 million dollars in capital. That is the equivalent of about 137 million euros.
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Bury Council gets more chargers by Be.EV and new vans
Bury Council in Greater Manchester has appointed the EV charging network Be.EV to help them double the number of charge points in the regions. Thirty new EV charge points shall be installed with Be.EV funding the cost of over £9 million.
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Schaeffler delivers first in-wheel electric drive for light commercial vehicles
The German automotive supplier Schaeffler is now supplying its first customers with its in-wheel electric drive. Schaeffler will start series production of its electric wheel hub motors for three customers manufacturing compact municipal vehicles in the coming months.
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Thailand Post to electrify fleet within five years
The Thailand Post aims to replace its current postal vehicle fleet with electric vehicles within the next five years. By the end of 2023, the company plans to have integrated 250 electric vans on major delivery routes.
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Potential compromise found in EU e-fuels discussion
A potential solution is on the horizon in the dispute over the phasing out of ICEs in the EU. The German transport ministry no longer wants to renegotiate CO2 limits for cars, thus the de facto end of internal combustion vehicles from 2035. It is not yet clear whether the EU Commission will accept the […]
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VWCV plans to build 44,000 ID. Buzz in 2023
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) plans to increase production of the ID. Buzz. That should cut delivery times and make the electric model available in more countries. Additionally, VWN wants to expand its range of light electric commercial vehicles.
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Austria launches ENIN funding to electrify commercial vehicles
The Austrian Ministry for Climate Action has published the first call from the Emission-free Commercial Vehicles and Infrastructure (ENIN) funding programme. This scheme supports companies in procuring non-fossil fuel commercial vehicles and infrastructure.
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California keeps pushing for zero-emissions trucks by 2045
California will have cleaner air than the rest of the US sooner. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to greenlight plans allowing the state to phase out diesel trucks earlier than the rest of the United States and introduce stricter emission regulations.
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Final EU vote on combustion ban this week looking questionable
After the postponed final vote of the EU states on the ban of combustion engines in new cars from 2035, the hanging game continues. Although the EU Commission has submitted a proposal to the German government on e-fuel use after 2035, an agreement at the EU summit this week remains doubtful.
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