£1bn grants for EV adoption not a silver bullet
Venson Automotive Solutions has urged businesses not to regard the government’s £1bn grants for electric vans and trucks as a silver bullet for adoption. The government is offering grants of […]
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Government backs electric vans and trucks with £1bn investment
The UK government has announced it is offering businesses £1bn in grants to adopt electric vans and trucks. It has announced that organisations can save up to £81,000 off the […]
Electric van sales set new volumes record
Electric van sales in January and February jumped 74% year-on-year at Manheim Auction Services. It reported that sales volumes in the first two months of 2026 were the highest ever […]
Electric light commercial vehicle sales to surge in 2026
Electric light commercial vehicle sales are predicted to rise by 50% during 2026, according to new analysis from DriveElectric. It predicts that around 45,000 electric LCVs will be sold during […]
Eight in 10 fleets EV-ready, says Drive to Zero data
Nearly eight in 10 light commercial vehicles (79%) are EV-ready, meaning they could take on enough energy to carry out their daily duties if they were electric. This is according […]
DfT to introduce new rules around electric vans
Regulations around MOTs, driving hours and speed limiters for electric vans are set to change to make it easier for fleets to go green. This follows the conclusion of the […]
Interest in electric vans spikes on Auto Trader
Interest in electric vans has increased by 75% in a year according to new data by Auto Trader. Its data found that there were 89,414 views of electric vans on […]
Electric vans lagging behind electric cars
New research has revealed the reasons behind UK fleets delaying the adoption of electric vans. The results of the study commissioned by Europcar have been published in a new white […]
New partnership supports electric van transition
Vanaways and Grosvenor are working together to support electric van transition by providing fleets with financial solutions and guidance. The alliance leverages Vanaways’ extensive van stock and Grosvenor’s agile, human-centric […]
New driving licence rules for EVs due in June
Fleet managers have been advised that new driving licence rules for heavy electric vans will come into force on 10 June. The new rules will enable category B licence holders […]
BVRLA welcomes grant extension
The BVRLA has welcomed the announcement that availability of the Plug in Van Grant has been confirmed for an additional two years. BVRLA director of corporate affairs, Toby Poston said: […]