The City of Barcelona will lead the global roll-out of the new e-NV200 100% electric taxi to other major cities around the world. Nissan and Barcelona City have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the use of electric vehicles as taxis and as delivery vehicles by improving the quick charging network and looking at […]
Dubbed “e-load up!”, the four-door vehicle is an electrically powered city delivery van that offers small outer dimensions but with a variety of internal configurations to suit urban use, including pizza deliveries and couriers. VW says the idea behind the model is that a very small van that carries correspondingly small loads is able to […]
The van scored a total of 130 points from a maximum 163, putting it ahead of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Renault Kangoo. The 24-strong jury of journalists praised the model for its fuel economy, design, driveability, load-carrying and safety. ‘The all-new Transit Connect impressed the jury on a number of fronts, and above all by […]
The company says the technology has resulted in savings in fuel and manpower as well as improved customer service, and has extended the use of the technology, supplied by Navman Wireless, across its UK local delivery fleet. Telematics specialist Navman launched the combined temperature monitoring and tracking solution for refrigerated transport industry last year, largely […]
The BVRLA has launched a new campaign advising fleets of the benefits of using a BVRLA member organisation when renting or leasing a car or commercial vehicle. The association has produced a new leaflet – Why use a BVRLA member? – which highlights the BVRLA’s mandatory Code of Conduct, Quality Assurance programme and Conciliation Service […]
So say the experts at Thatcham Research – the motor insurers’ automotive research facility – following a 130-vehicle pile-up on the Isle of Sheppey last week. Thatcham has been researching and testing Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems on behalf of insurers for the last three years and has already undertaken an in-depth study of crashes […]
The Caddy BlueMotion offers a fuel consumption of 62.8 mpg for the panel van along with emissions of 117g/km. Meanwhile the passenger-carrying version are 61.4mpg and 119g/km. The new model uses VW’s familiar 102hp 1.6-litre TDI with common rail direct injection along with aerodynamic and engineering measures such as an engine stop-start function, low rolling […]
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Respect your firm’s heritage It is very important to respect the heritage of a thriving company like LeasePlan, and understand why it is successful. However, at the same time I am a big believer in developing new ideas to ensure an organisation changes and is modern, fresh and exciting. It is this blend of old […]
The Swansea-based fleet solutions company has been appointed to a panel for the provision of leased and short-term hire vehicles to London Fire Brigade, which runs a 200-strong fleet. The deal is the latest success of a tender process carried out by Sector Treasury Services, the leasing advisory organisation. In addition, Days Contract Hire has […]
Both vehicles are Canter 7C15 models and were supplied by Milton Keynes dealer Intercounty Truck & Van and fitted with Tippa tipping bodies and Meshmaster wire cages, by TGS Group, of Bristol. Continental Landscapes has specified its Canters with DUONIC automated gearboxes. The first twin-plate, dual-clutch automated transmission to be fitted to a light truck, […]
