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Kia previews vans of the future at CES, complete with Robotaxis and switchable body parts

Published 08 January 2024
By Matt Robinson
Kia has previewed its entry into the commercial vehicles (CV) market at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas by unveiling a range of
Alex Smith, Volkswagen Group UK managing director

Q&A with Volkswagen Group UK boss Alex Smith

VW Group's UK boss Alex Smith was in an upbeat mood when Driving.co.uk caught up with him, highlighting a bumper year of growth.
Published 20 December 2023
Jack Whitehall backs Lunaz

Jack Whitehall invests in EV conversion firm Lunaz

Comedian and actor Jack Whitehall has become the latest celebrity to throw his financial backing behind Lunaz.
Published 27 October 2023
Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul

Mercedes unveils its longest-range electric lorry

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled its longest-range lorry so far, the eActros LongHaul, with a 600kWh battery a range of up to 310 miles.
Published 20 September 2022
Van rental checks introduced to prevent terrorist attacks

New van rental checks to prevent terrorist attacks

New guidance designed to prevent terrorist attacks using vans and other commercial vehicles has been introduced today.
Published 10 May 2021
Ford announces electrification of European lineup

Every new Ford in Europe to be electric by 2030

Every new car Ford sells in Europe will be "zero-emissions capable" by 2026 and pure-electric by 2030, the company has announced.
Published 18 February 2021

Vans falling well behind cars on safety

New research has found that the safety of light commercial vehicles such as vans lags significantly behind that of passenger vehicles.
Published 17 December 2020
Hyundai ships first units of hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry

Hyundai delivers 10 hydrogen-powered lorries

Hyundai has shipped ten of the world’s first hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry to Europe.
Published 06 July 2020
Land Rover reintroduces Hard Top name for commercial Defender

Land Rover unveils new Defender Hard Top

Land Rover has released preliminary information about the commercial version of the new Defender - and confirmed it will adopt the Hard Top name.
Published 30 June 2020

Clarkson: Ford Ranger Raptor is for townies

Jeremy Clarkson is now a farmer, but he's never wanted a pick-up before. Then he got sent a Ford Ranger Raptor by mistake.
Published 17 November 2019
2021 Morris Commercial JE November 2019 reveal

Morris revived as a retro electric van maker

The Morris name is set to once again return to UK roads with this, the ultra-cute retro Morris JE, after a British-based investment firm announce
Published 14 November 2019

Van thefts in the UK rise by 50% in four years

According to figures sourced from UK police forces, there has been a spike in van thefts across the country over the last four years.
Published 30 October 2019

Plug-in London taxi now comes as a panel van, too

The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is no longer exclusively a manufacturer of London's iconic black cab — it now makes a panel van, too.
Published 18 June 2019