FCA concerns over insurers’ valuation of written-off or stolen vehicles
An FCA review has found evidence that suggests some firms are offering their customers less than their written-off or stolen vehicle is worth and, in some cases, are only increasing that offer when a customer complains.
Star turn – Nissan Townstar Electric
It's aimed at operators who work relatively small local areas and who can charge at a central base. With a range of 180 or so miles it’s a very appealing prospect for last mile deliveries as well as commercial vehicle customers looking to future-proof their business operations and transition to zero emission motoring.
New scheduling feature developed for DAVIS Coaching
Licence Check launched DAVIS Coaching, which is delivered by a dedicated driver app, late last year within its award-winning DAVIS (Driver and Vehicle Information Solution) platform. Since then company drivers have answered over 100,000 questions via the app with a 66.33% success rate, and there has been an average of over 500 unique app launches per week.
VW Commercial Vehicles’ announces service discounts
The fixed-price Service Plan is now available from £17.60 per month (including VAT), or £422.40 (including VAT) for a vehicle’s next two services. It is valid on vehicles aged from one to 15 years old and includes one interim service, one full service and one pollen filter change over two years of ownership.
Citroën announces Berlingo and Space Tourer EV prices
New ë-Berlingo and New ë-SpaceTourer are now open for orders, with first customer deliveries expected in April. Both models display the brand’s new design identity and logo, with a redesigned exterior design and an updated interior, while retaining the trademark practicality and comfort
2024 Business Vans Awards: Winners Announced!
THE judges have had their say and the results are in for the 2024 Business Vans Awards.
7 strategies for efficient fleet electrification
Beyond environmental sustainability, companies can benefit from many advantages by electrifying their fleet, such as cheaper refuelling costs, a reduction in the tax burden when purchasing EVs, greater energy efficiency, greater freedom of movement in low-emission areas, the availability of public subsidies or an improvement in the company's reputation by committing to a new mobility model.
Vauxhall reveals pricing and spec for new LCV range
The line-up is offered with a simple choice of trims designed to make things straightforward for customers. On the New Combo and New Vivaro, two generously equipped specification levels – Prime and Pro – are available from launch, ensuring that the differences between individual variants are easy to understand.
Ineos launches new Grenadier Quartermaster chassis cab
Sharing the Quartermaster’s 3,227mm wheelbase – 305mm longer than the Grenadier Station Wagon – the Chassis Cab features an exposed ladder frame behind the passenger cabin, giving customers and aftermarket vehicle converters a wide range of body-building options that are enhanced by the 3,500kg towing capability.
CAG strengthens LCV offering with new appointment
Magee has more than 17 years within the auction remarketing industry having worked previously for Manheim as a field base Group Auctioneer for seven years and prior to that as an Account Executive at BCA. At Manheim he was responsible for servicing and hosting the auctions from the rostrums physically, to post pandemic digital auctions, and then the return to physical sales across the UK network.
Give us more space to park say van drivers
Eight of the ten most popular vans in the UK in 2023 were deemed too long to squeeze into a parking space. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was the vehicle with outsized parking bays the most, there were 14,715 vehicle registrations for this van last year. Width wasn’t as much of an issue - with nine of ten models managing to squeeze both sides of their van into the spot. It’s bad news for Ford Transit owners, though, as their size means not being able to squeeze into parking spaces in the UK, with over 500mm difference.
Peugeot opens order for new electric LCV range
For the first time in the LCV market, ChatGPT will be offered to all Peugeot customers across its latest generation of light commercial vehicles. Using the ‘OK PEUGEOT’ voice assistant, the most well-known generative artificial intelligence model in the world is integrated into the Peugeot i-Cockpit, becoming a true driving partner.
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