Mercedes-Benz was probably a little underwhelmed by the number of sales that the original Citan achieved compared to the Renault Kangoo that shared its platform. Reasons could be many fold but the fact that the van felt and looked like a Kangoo with just a different grille may well have been instrumental, together with the…
Read moreNot unlike another major van manufacturer, Volkswagen has been a little late to the party in the UK with electric vans. There is the ABT e-Transporter but this hasn’t found favour with the van buyer, almost certainly due to its very modest range and payload. There’s also an electric Crafter but this has never officially…
Read moreThe Partner, together with its Stellantis siblings from Citroen, Fiat and Vauxhall has enjoyed continued success in the UK light van sector, even though this segment has suffered in recent years with a general decline in the numbers sold. Now, with the company embracing the inevitable move over to zero emission vehicles, the fully electric…
Read moreAlthough Ford Pro has been a little slow in getting off the mark with electric commercial vehicles, the announcement of a forthcoming E-Transit, an all electric version of its best selling ‘2 tonne’ large van in the autumn of 2020 took the van world by surprise. Not with its timing, but by the combination of…
Read moreRegistrations in the light van sector have been in decline in the UK in recent times, but thriving in an otherwise quiet segment have been the Combo / Berlingo / Partner offerings from the Stellantis group. Renault’s recently launched all new Kangoo van could be about to change that. I’ve recently spent a week with…
Read moreThe move to pure electric vans is moving apace, and no more so than in the medium van sector. Most manufacturers now have something to offer, even Ford which has been particularly slow to the party recently announcing details of the upcoming E-Transit Custom, something that has been eagerly awaited by many. Stellantis, with their…
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