Features & Interviews

Can you give us details about the history of Equans? Equans is a young brand with 200 years of experience. We have entities present in 17 countries, each with its own history and excellence but they all have one thing…

Digitisation is playing an increasingly important role for firms who are looking for a smarter and paperless alternative to manage their workshop, invoicing and transport management processes. Personnel shortages, disruptions due to lockdowns during the pandemic and the increasing availability…

How pleased is Isuzu to have won the best pick-up at the What Van? awards this year? We are extremely proud to retain the Pick-up of the Year Award from the renowned Commercial Vehicle experts at What Van?. Now having…

As the road transport sector has moved towards electrification over the past few years, so manufacturers have also been developing new highly sophisticated electric steering systems. This electric power steering (EPS) technology, designed to make commercial vehicles safer, more efficient…

How important to EVIOS is the commercial vehicle market? It would be remiss of any company entering the EV market not to consider the contribution of commercial vehicles to the overall rate of EV uptake. Industry stats show a growing…

The UK is currently experiencing challenging economic conditions with a cost-of-living crisis, increased fuel and food prices, and higher-than-usual inflation. Despite the difficult climate, van auction houses are optimistic about their prospects, reporting a rise in interest from buyers of…

What does the BVRLA think about government extending the Plug-in Van Grant earlier this year? The extension to the Plug-in Van Grant is great news for a fleet industry. It was something the BVRLA was actively asking for and we…

The UK is home to many companies working on innovative new zero-emission technologies with the potential to be world leaders in their areas of expertise and to create high quality, long-term jobs. As these companies are often involved in intensive…

Why the hybrid powertrain for the new Corolla Commercial? Whilst our fully electric Proace and Proace City medium and small vans are providing a solution for many of our customers, we are aware there are others who seek to lower…

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a renewable, low carbon, low emission and fossil-free sustainable alternative fuel, with 90% fewer CO2 tailpipe emissions per litre than diesel. Produced using hydrogenation and hydrocracking of vegetable oils and animal fats, HVO can, without…