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    Registrations For Electric Vans On UK Roads Hit 60,000
    Posted On: February 21, 2024
    Van registrations in the UK have been rising for over a year with 2- to 2.5-tonne models seeing the largest growth, but battery-electric van registrations are on the rise as well. ...
    Ford Pursuing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Research Featuring E-Transit
    Posted On: May 10, 2023
    “Ford believes that the primary application of fuel cells could be in its largest, heaviest CVs to ensure they are emission-free, while satisfying the high daily energy requirements our customers demand,” says Ford Motor Limited Chair Tim Slatter. ...
    Ford Revamps Ranger Raptor Pickup With New Engine & Off-Road Running Gear
    Posted On: November 21, 2022
    The 2023 Raptor get a twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 rated for 288 horsepower and 491 newton-metres of torque, with an anti-lag system that keeps the turbochargers spinning for up to three seconds after deceleration for faster resumption of acceleration. ...
    Ford Will Restart Production At Engine Plants In UK & Spain The Week Of May 18
    Posted On: May 13, 2020
    The truck maker will resume production at three facilities, including the Bridgend Engine Plant in South Wales, the Dagenham Engine Plant in Essex, and the Valencia Engine Plant in Spain. ...
    Ford Demonstrates Viability Of Electric Commercial Vehicles With Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid Vans
    Posted On: July 17, 2019
    Ford says 75% of the fleet’s mileage in Central London and 49% in Greater London was completed using pure electric power—and further reports that operators didn’t want to return the eco-friendly vans. ...
    Ford Researching Autonomous Vehicle-Pedestrian Relations
    Posted On: February 14, 2019
    The firm is working to develop a lighting system that could help driverless vehicles communicate with pedestrians. ...
    Ford City Data Report Used To Predict Locations Of Future Traffic Accidents
    Posted On: December 13, 2018
    The firm’s new interactive tool uses big data analytics to determine where accidents are most likely, as well as to discern how to make traffic flow more efficiently. ...
    Ford & Vodafone Are Testing New Connected Vehicle Technologies
    Posted On: September 28, 2018
    The companies are working to perfect systems that warn drivers of nearby accidents as well as the presence of incoming emergency vehicles, among other things. ...
    Ford 2019 Ranger Raptor Officially Unveiled At Gamescom Event In Cologne, Germany
    Posted On: August 23, 2018
    The newest Ranger variant is purpose-built for off-road fun and shares a big helping of DNA with its F-150 Raptor big brother. ...
    Ford Plant Workers Using Exoskeletons To Reduce Fatigue & Prevent Injury
    Posted On: August 15, 2018
    Ford has been working closely with Ekso Bionics to offer EksoVest exoskeletons to employees at 15 plants throughout the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia Pacific. ...
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    DAF Launches Interactive Route Simulator For Electric Trucks
    Posted 29/04/2026
    DAF Trucks is launching an interactive route simulator that provides transport operators with insight into real-world deployability of electric DAF trucks in their specific daily operations. ...
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    5-Star Performance! Scania P-Cab Duo Receive Euro NCAP's Top Rating
    Posted 22/04/2026
    Joining Scania's L-cab 6x2 refuse truck, which received Euro NCAP's top rating in 2026, are a pair of P-cab trucks in 4x2 distribution and 6x2 utility forms. ...
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    2026 Truck Shows Across Ireland & The UK
    Posted 21/04/2026
    There is a rich history of trade shows, conferences, expos, and other truck and trailer industry events taking place each year throughout Ireland and the UK, and 2026 is no different. ...
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    New DAF Used Trucks Center Opens In Warsaw
    Posted 14/04/2026
    The new centre responds to the growing demand for young pre-owned DAF vehicles in Central and Eastern Europe and strengthens DAF Trucks’ European Used Truck Network. ...
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    Volvo Launches New Electric Trucks—With Ranges Up To 700 Kilometres
    Posted 14/04/2026
    Volvo Trucks has set a new benchmark for heavy-duty trucks with the launch of its latest electric models with improved performance, flexibility, and ranges up to 700 kilometres. ...
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    Maia Waste Stays With Volvo For Build Quality, Reliability
    Posted 03/04/2026
    Wakefield-based skip hire and waste management provider Maia Waste selected a new Volvo FH Aero 8x4 rigid with hookloader bodywork for its fleet for build quality, driving performance, and reliability. ...
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    Relay Technical Transport Returns To Don-Bur For Specialist Equipment Trailers
    Posted 19/03/2026
    Don-Bur has supplied a batch of specialist box van trailers to Relay Technical Transport, designed for the safe distribution of photocopiers and other sensitive office equipment. ...
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    Iveco Unveils The 1st Road-Ready eDaily With Integrated Dynamic & Static Wireless Charging
    Posted 04/03/2026
    A new step toward the future of mobility is taking shape along the A35 Brebemi with the eDaily taking center stage as the first road-ready vehicle equipped for integrated wireless charging. ...
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    Manoeuvrability & Payload Capacity Sells PW Tanking Services On Volvo FM
    Posted 25/02/2026
    PW Tanking Services specified its Volvo FM 6x2 rigid vacuum truck with a hydraulically steered tag axle and a VBG drawbar coupling that lets the firm’s drivers pull a tanker trailer and maximise each route. ...
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    DAF XF Electric Awarded ‘Eco-Friendly Truck Of The Year’
    Posted 13/02/2026
    The DAF XF Electric has been awarded ‘2026 Eco-Friendly Truck of the Year’ by a Spanish jury, in recognition of the vehicle’s strong focus on sustainability, advanced technology, and excellent overall performance. ...
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