Friday, May 18 2012
With low CO2 emissions and noticeable fuel economy, this eco conscious van gives up to 40.9 mpg and could therefore potentially save drivers up to £1,000 over about a four year period. Reduced running costs and a reduced carbon footprint are a mega bonus of the new Vivaro and Vauxhall has pulled out all the [...]
Volvo breaks records with the Mean Green
Posted: 10/05/12
This is one truck you wouldn’t want to mess with…Volvo’s ‘Mean Green’ modified diesel/electric truck has managed to break the flying kilometre world record with a speed of over 147mph and the standard kilometre world record with a speed of 95mph. Both records were undertaken and broken at Wendover Airfield in Utah. Mean Green is made [...]
Peugeot to unveil battery powered ‘Partner’
Posted: 18/04/12
Peugeot is set to add its edition to the eco-van market this year when it unveils its battery-powered ‘Partner’ at the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show, before the van becomes available to buy next year. Peugeot become the next major manufacturer to create an electric model along with Renault, who have their Kangoo Z.E. and Nissan, [...]
Ford’s FiestaVan ECOnetic even cleaner
Posted: 27/03/12
Britain’s best-selling small van, the Ford FiestaVan ECOnetic, has been made even cleaner with its emissions falling from 95 to 87g/km of CO2. The improved environmental efficiency of the FiestaVan has been achieved through the introduction of: Auto start/stop Revised gear ratios Smart regenerative ratios Eco Mode Improved efficiency of the air conditioning and alternator. [...]
Posted: 21/03/12
A report by the Department of Transport is set to put a dampener on the excitement around new electric vans. Despite the government introducing its ‘Plug-in Van Grant’, the report has shown that operating an electric van is more expensive than its diesel counterpart and it is likely to remain that way until at least [...]
Renault Kangoo Z.E wins Eco award
Posted: 20/03/12
The Renault Kangoo ZE has scooped yet another award to add to its recent clutch of prizes. The Kangoo won the ‘Ecovan of the Year’ award at Twickenham, a title awarded by VansA2Z.com. The electric van is the first of its kind to be commercially produced and has won praise from every direction since its [...]
Posted: 12/03/12
Fiat is the latest van manufacturer to take note of its carbon footprint and update its largest van, the Ducato with greener engines, in order to bring it in line with the European emissions legislation. Fortunately for Fiat, some of its current engines are already in line with the laws, including its MultiJet Diesel range, [...]
Incentive announced for new van drivers
Posted: 05/03/12
Four electric vans have been announced today as being added to the Government’s ‘Plug-In Van grant incentive’. As a part of this scheme, included vans will qualify for a discount of 20%, up to an £8,000 ceiling. To qualify for the scheme, the vehicles must be capable of travelling at least 60 miles between charges, [...]
Department for Transport release Electric Van Grant listings
Posted: 23/02/12
Listings of the first seven vans deemed eligible by The Department for Transport for the Plug-in Electric Van Grant have been released. The Azure Dynamics Ford Transit Connect Electric, Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL, Renault Kangoo Z.E. and Smith Electric Edison are joined by two yet to be released models Ecosmile and Jolly 2000 from Italian company [...]
Posted: 17/02/12
The Ducato has received a makeover in order to come into line with new, stricter European emissions laws. Fiat has now equipped the Ducato with two 2.3-litre MultiJet engines to meet the emissions criteria and predicts that these engines will cut emissions by up to 15% in comparison to older Fiat Ducato models. As there [...]
The true costs of eco-friendly technology
Posted: 31/01/12
Van drivers could face high repair costs if their van is fitted with eco-friendly technology. It has been suggested by used van specialist, CAP, that for example vans fitted with a diesel particulate filter could incur high repair charges if the vehicle is only driven short distances. The reason for this is that a diesel [...]
Posted: 19/01/12
Peugeot has announced a 2012 strategy designed to cut fuel consumption by implementing stop-start technology, something which has never been used on Peugeot vans before. A stop-start system automatically switches off the engine when the vehicle is stopped in traffic then instantly restarts it when the driver presses the accelerator. Peugeot’s e-hybrid system aims to [...]
The Renault Kangoo Van ZE is finally here
Posted: 03/01/12
The first UK delivery of an electric Renault Kangoo Van ZE was made to Murrays the Printers in Milton Keynes. Patrick Chard, Managing Director of Murrays the Printers: “The Kangoo Van ZE is the first electric van to market from a manufacturer and it ticks every box for us. It is great for our customers [...]
FedEx trial the Nissan e-NV200
Posted: 14/12/11
In collaboration with Nissan, FedEx Express will be trialling an electric NV200 van prototype on the streets of London for two months as part of an extensive testing programme. FedEx already operates 43 all-electric vehicles throughout London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Memphis. The e-NV200 is based upon the same style of drive [...]
Ford’s answer to Low Emissions Zone
Posted: 13/12/11
New laws coming into effect in 2012 will see a significant amount of van drivers being hit by the Low Emission Zone charges when driving in London. The LEZ could affect at least 30% of vans, incurring fines of up to £100 per day for the unlucky drivers. Van exempt from the charges will be [...]
Electric Vans: the future for Britain?
Posted: 13/12/11
It seems that so far, Britain has failed to grab the electric van ‘bait’ fully. Whilst some companies have invested in electric vehicles and in some cases full fleets of electric vans, Britain as a whole does not yet have a comprehensive re-charge point system and is not taking the initiative when it comes to [...]
Posted: 29/11/11
The Volkswagen eT! Concept was unveiled at the Design Centre of Potsdam this week and showcased what is to be the future of the standard delivery vehicle. An electrically-powered van, the eT! Van will be able to drive itself while unoccupied, even responding to external commands. The concept van is described as a research vehicle [...]
Citroen Berlingo Sees a Reduction in Emissions and Improved Fuel Economy
Posted: 04/10/10
Beginning with the October production, Citroën Berlingo panel vans that are equipped with Euro 4 1.6HDi 75hp and 90hp diesel engines will begin to see an improvement in fuel economy and a reduction in CO2 emissions. The engines in the Berlingo vans have been re-homologated to provide improved fuel consumption of as much as 1.7 [...]
Citroen Nemo is Named Most Economical Van in United Kingdom for Third Year
Posted: 21/09/10
The Citroën Nemo has been cited as the ‘UK’s Most Economical Van” in a contest organized by Fleet World magazine. The contest known as the ALD Automotive / TOTAL ECO 10 MPG Marathon revealed that the Citroën Nemo 1.4HDI van provided outstanding fuel economy with a return of 81.93mpg that exceeded Citroën’s official combined cycle [...]
Problems with Abandoned Cars and Vans
Posted: 13/07/10
With some cities having trouble with abandoned vans and cars left out on the streets, it appears that there are some people out there in the general public who do not have a clue about the scrap value of old vehicles. There are plenty of van scrap yards and vehicle breakers that will accept old [...]
Central Auto Supplies to Use Citroen Product for Lower Emissions and Fuel Economy
Posted: 14/06/10
Central Auto Supplies (CAS), an eco-conscious auto parts supplier has just taken delivery of an order of LCV’s from Citroën to make improvements in fuel economy and the emissions of their delivery fleet. Van insurance from The Van Insurer Central Auto Supplies, based in Wellingborough that has 19 depots mostly in the Midlands and East [...]
Corsavan Sportive is the Choice of Scotland’s Top Solicitor Estate Agency
Posted: 06/06/10
Awesome looks and great green numbers were the main reasons that Aberdeine Considine chose the Vauxhall Corsavan Sportive model to replaced a large portion of their fleet; Aberdeine Considine is the number one firm of Solicitor Estate agents. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer Aberdeine Considine recently has taken delivery of two dozen [...]
European Commissions Van CO2 Limits
Posted: 08/04/10
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, the European Commission has set forth fuel efficiency guidelines for vans. The fuel efficiency of vehicles correlates with the level of CO2 emissions that are released by a vehicle. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer According to the proposal set forth by the commission, on average, [...]
Lobby Attack on Van CO2 Law Lacks Credibility
Posted: 05/04/10
The T&E reports that some of the best-selling vans in Europe are close to hitting the CO2 targets that the EU proposal for 2016 has laid out, this after making substantial improvements this year in the area of fuel efficiency. In spite of this information from the T&E, the automobile industry lobby continues to say [...]
No Incentives for Green Hauling
Posted: 25/03/10
According to the Transport Exchange Group, vans and trucks that are involved in the haulage industry are not being considered by the government when they are doling out green incentives. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer The Transport Exchange Group believes that there should be more incentives for owners and operators who are [...]
Startling Statistics on Van Drivers and Changing Van Drivers Behavior
Posted: 08/03/10
Startling new research on the driving habits of van drivers reveals that van drivers need a sense of direction. An alarming amount of van drivers (52%) have not gave much consideration to ways that they could scale back their fuel consumption in the prior 12 months, and a small percentage of van drivers (7%) do [...]
Smith Electric Vehicles Selects a Distributor in France
Posted: 07/03/10
Smith Electric Vehicles, who is a leading producer of electric commercial vehicles, is moving in the European market. Van insurance comparison from The Van Insurer The electric vehicle producer, which is based in the United Kingdom, has selected ElecTruckCity as the only French importer of Smith Electric’s Smith Newton, the globes top-selling electric truck. The [...]
Smith Reachs 90 Year Milestone in Production of Clean Emission Vehicles
Posted: 25/02/10
Commemorating 90 years worth of making low carbon commercial vehicles, Smith Electric Vehicles will have one of the biggest stands at the 2010 Commercial Vehicle Operator Show to highlight their total line of Smith Edison electric vans and minibuses, which are founded on the Ford Transit chassis. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer [...]
Smith Electric in the United States
Posted: 19/02/10
Smith Electric, a leading manufacturer of zero emission, electric vehicles, which includes vans and trucks has a sister company based in the United States, that has gained US Government approval. Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp, located in Kansas City, Missouri is owned by Private Investors Management and The Tanfield Group Plc, based in the United [...]
Sainsbury’s Puts the World’s Largest Electric Van Fleet on the Road
Posted: 01/02/10
Sainsbury’s announces that they will be purchasing 50 electric vans for their online grocery delivery. With these 50 vans added to the 20 that they already employ, Sainsbury’s Supermarket’s fleet of electric vans will be the largest on the globe according to Smith Electric Vehicles. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer The electric [...]
Modec and Navistar Partner Together
Posted: 26/01/10
Coventry-based electric van producer Modec has collaborated with a US company to produce totally electric trucks to be sold in North and South America. Van producer Modec from the UK and the US company Navistar will be working together to produce the totally electric trucks according to a deal that was signed in the latter [...]
John Lewis, First Store to Offer an Electric Minibus
Posted: 18/01/10
Last Christmas, John Lewis Oxford Street presented shoppers with a green solution for travelling to the West End. Van insurance comparison site from The Bike Insurer Last December, the John Lewis Oxford Street department store introduced a shuttle bus that runs off electricity; the minibus seats nine riders and is a business class van. The [...]
Renault to manufacture electric Kangoo van
Posted: 10/01/10
In early November, Renault announced that it would start the production of its electric, zero-emissions Kangoo Van starting in the first part of 2011 at Maubeuge Construction Auto, which is located in the northern part of France. Van insurance comparison site from The Van Insurer The electric Kangoo Van is to be manufactured on the [...]
France to cut gas emissions by 20%
Posted: 09/11/09
France is opening up the way for more environmentally friendly trucks and light commercial vehicles. In accordance with a law passed in August of this year, France is greening up the roadways. The Transport section included in the French law passed on August 3 is the first part of the Green New Deal and has [...]
Posted: 20/10/09
With much of the world experiencing economic difficulties, it is refreshing to hear a bit of good news. From Citroen, the French van manufacturer comes some news that is good news for the van market, and for the economy in general. Van insurance comparison site The Citroen Nemo has been named the UK’s most economical van. This [...]