Van News Archive - 7/2010

Ford Transit celebrates 45
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The iconic Ford Transit celebrates its 45 anniversary next month, and in that time it has become Britain’s best-selling van. Since its launch in 1965, over six million Ford Transits have...
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Renault Tech launches Kangoo WAV
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Renault Tech has launched the new Kangoo Wheelchair Accessible vehicle (WAV), which has been designed to offer as much space and comfort as possible. The Kangoo’s twin sliding doors are accessed...
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Citroen reveals low LCV rates for third quarter
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Citroen has improved the rates of the Citroen Contract Motoring’s (CCM) innovative Elect3 Pro LCV finance scheme for the third quarter of 2010. The new rates are complimented by 0 per...
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Commercial vehicles drive Fiat sales
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Fiat has stated that increasing demand for commercial vehicles is the reason behind its highly successful second quarter of 2010. Fiat’s LCV range, which comprises the Doblo, Ducato, Fiorino,...
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Renault supplies Kangoo Van Maxi
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Renault has supplied Lee Couriers with a Renault Kangoo Van Maxi, complete with a three year/100,000 mile warranty. Lee Couriers becomes one of the first local businesses to take stock of...
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Ford lands 50-strong Transit fleet
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Ford has supplied OnStream with 50 Transit ECOnetic vans, which will be used by the gas and electricity company’s Smart Meter technicians. OnStream is a subsidiary of the National Grid...
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Renault LCV sales increase in 2010
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Renault has revealed it has increased LCV sales in the first six months of the year by almost 15 per cent compared to 2009. From 1 January to 30 June...
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Citroen adds sat-nav to LCV range
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All Citroen LCVs are now available with the Trafficmaster Smartnav and Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking package. Citroen’s LCV portfolio, which comprises the Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay...
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Palace chooses Ford Transit
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Hampton Court Palace has taken delivery of three new Ford Transit vans to keep gardening staff on top of the job. This brings the total number of Ford Transits owned by...
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Land Rover sales soar in June
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Land Rover sales rocketed in June, with the Discovery recording the biggest improvement. Sales in June were up 40 per cent to 3,417 on the same period in 2009. This topped...
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Ford receives government boost
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Ford has received £360m from the UK government to aid production of the Ford Transit Connect Electric. The loan comes as part of Ford’s £1.5bn green technology investment plan in the...
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Mu by Peugeot lands in UK
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London and Bristol are piloting Mu by Peugeot – the ground-breaking mobility service which offers competitive hire rates across Peugeot’s product range. Customers can hire anything from a bicycle to any...
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Lottery winner opts for Ford CV’s
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National Lottery winner Neil Dexter has taken delivery of two new Ford commercial vehicles to help with his bicycle business. A Ford Ranger Double Cab and Transit Connect are the first...
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Citroen to introduce WiFi system
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Citroen is set to introduce its WiFi On Board technology across its LCV range by the end of this year. Citroen’s LVC line-up, which comprises the Nemo, Berlingo, Relay...
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Citroen lands fleet deal
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Citroen has provided health and fitness group Fitness First with a fleet of six new LCV’s. The company’s current order consists of one Citroen Dispatch dual fuel van, one Berlingo...
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Renault Kangoo to feature in Z.E roadshow
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Ahead of its release next year, Renault is preparing to take the Kangoo Express Z.E on a pan-European roadshow. The roadshow will give up to 2,000 people from the media...
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Hillingdon to demonstrate electric Transit
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The Ford Transit Connect Electric will be deployed in Hillingdon, London as part of the UK demonstration programme. Ford, Scottish and Southern Energy and the University of Strathclyde will be providing...
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Van registrations increase in June
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Van registrations continued to increase in June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals. In what was, once again, a good month for the industry, van registrations continued...
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Even better value on Citroen vans
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Citroen Contract Motoring (CCM) is offering new better value contract hire rates on fuel efficient, low emission commercial vehicles. These new highly competitive rates mean even better value across the whole...
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Smaller engines could reduce van emissions
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Fleets could reduce their CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by utilising smaller engine vans, a study has concluded. The research – conducted by TNO and CE Delft on behalf of Transport...
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Renault-Cleon plant hits gearbox milestone
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The Renault-Cleon plant in Western France recently produced its 50 millionth gearbox – a J 5 speed manual as featured on the Kangoo van. The Renault-Cleon site is the French firm’s...
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Peugeot and Citroen’s electric van plan
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Collaboratively, Peugeot and Citroen will decide this summer whether to extend their electric powertrain technology across their light-utility van range. An electric version of the Citroen Berlingo - powered...
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