Although 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 moreOverview It’s been around for quite a while now. The Fiat Ducato has a reputation for being a no nonsense workhorse with excellent payloads, but perhaps not known for state of the art tech and creature comforts. Enter stage left the Ducato in its very latest incarnation, the Series 8 which has no doubt raised…
Read moreAs advances in technology march on at an unprecedented pace, van manufacturers are constantly developing new features to remain competitive, and the availability of this tech is often wrapped within a general facelift. The ‘big’ Ford Transit has recently had a makeover which not only adds some new features for the driver, but also brings…
Read moreFord Transit Custom – the fruit of 50 years of heritage. Background Langley, England, August 9, 1965 and the very first Transit van rolls off the production line. 50 years and 8 million vans later Ford had produced enough Transit vans to circumnavigate the earth and on average one van had been sold every…
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