Amazon Orders Electric Vans from EV Start-Up
Amazon has placed an order to EV start-up Rivian for 100,000 electric delivery vehicles. The manufacturer is aiming to produce a range of go-anywhere 4×4 EVs built on its own bespoke platform, showcasing the R1 SUV and R1T pick-up at last year’s Los Angeles motor show. The internet retailer invested $440 million (£350 million) to lead a $700 […]
Famous Taxi Maker Registers Best-Ever Sales Month
The month of September has been registered by the Warwickshire-headquartered company famous for its London black taxi as the best month of sales in its history. Headquartered in Ansty, the London EV Company (LEVC) sold 352 electric TX Taxis, building on month-on month sales growth since April this year. “The TX Taxi has been a […]
Van Excellence Announces Partnership with FleetCheck
Van Excellence, a scheme to promote the safe and efficient operations of vans, has announced a partnership with FleetCheck, the UK’s most recommended fleet management software. FleetCheck technology will now power FTA’s Fleet Management Software. Mark Cartwright, Head of Vans and Light Commercial Vehicles at FTA, the business organisation which administers the scheme, commented: “Through […]
Discover the Future of Vans at New FTA Event
Driverless and electric vans, digital policing, drones and last mile technology: the vans market is transforming at a rapid rate. To arm operators, manufacturers and industry leaders with the knowledge they need to embrace the future, FTA has launched a new one-day conference, Future Vans 2019, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans. Taking place at the NAEC […]
