At the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham, Ford Pro revealed a new extended range option for the E-Transit, enhancing the capability of the top-selling large electric van in Europe, which last year outsold its nearest competitor by more than five to one.  The latest version features an 89 kWh useable battery capacity for a maximum driving range of up to 402 km, as well as faster AC and DC charging performance.  Customers also benefit from extended two-year/unlimited distance service intervals – double the current one-year interval. Like all E-Transit  com ..read more

*During a nationwide roadshow, Mercedes-Benz eActros truck with Thermo King refrigeration system demonstrates future-ready solution to Ireland’s leading food retailers. Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Ireland has selected Thermo King, the transport temperature control solutions brand, manufactured in Galway, to provide advanced refrigeration technology for its award-winning 100% electric eActros truck, which is currently being showcased in a national roadshow across Ireland. This collaboration has addressed the specific requirements of modern retail fleets and provided leading food retailers ..read more

Calor has achieved reaccreditation with the Business Working Responsibly Mark, which is run by Business in the Community Ireland. For almost 90 years, Calor has ensured that homes and businesses across Ireland – and particularly rural Ireland – have had access to clean, reliable, lower carbon energy, regardless of location. Calor’s purpose is to drive Ireland’s energy transition and create a sustainable future for generations to come. That purpose is underpinned by Calor’s achievement of the coveted Business Working Responsibly Mark in 2020, Ireland’s Economic, Environmental, Social and Gover ..read more

Northgate is launching a new micromobility programme which offers a range of electric vehicle solutions including electric utility vehicles and eCargo bikes to rental customers. This is in response to a growing need for emissions-free, flexible electric options to sit alongside more traditional commercial vehicle types to suit a range of specific customer requirements.  The versatility and body adaptations offered by these vehicles lend themselves to a broad range of user cases, ranging from last mile delivery to applications within construction, waste management, landscaping and FM ..read more

IVECO has been recognised for the project “New iveco.com” with the “Interactive Key Award”, a benchmark competition for the industry and one of the longest-running Italian awards in the sector dedicated to all-digital communication. Organised by the Media Key Publishing Group, it is aimed at recognizing the best web, social, mobile and digital projects. The Jury of the 25th edition of the coveted award selected iveco.com as the winning project in the Automotive and Energy category for its proven capacity to communicate a complex product simply and bring it closer to th ..read more

MAXUS is continuing to lead the charge towards a cleaner, greener future. This week’s year’s CV Show saw MAXUS showcase 13 electric vehicles, its largest EV show display ever with the impressive line-up including the MAXUS eDELIVER 5 (electric LCV) and MAXUS MIFA 7 (MPV), which were unveiled on a well attended press day.  MAXUS eDELIVER 5 – CV Show model spec Battery pack capacity: 64kWh Range: 208 miles (335km) WLTP combined, or 300 miles (489km) Urban / City range Payload* 1200kg Cargo volume – cubic capacity 6.6m3 / 7.6m3 Peak power 120kW Peak Torque 240Nm Body types: L1 H1 Overall D ..read more

It’s been an uncertain time for Van Hool, their suppliers, staff and customers, however in the final statement issued by the company it seems certain that production will resume, and the brand has been saved. Many Irish Operators waiting for new vehicles have been assured that vehicles in production will be delivered, but as one operator said, they are not here yet. Let’s hope the future is bright. The curators (Liquidator’s) have reached a preliminary agreement with VDL Group (coaches and buses) and GRW, a partner company of Schmitz Cargobull (trailers). The board of curators at Van Hool, the ..read more

MAN has become the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to send an autonomous truck onto the German motorway. On board of the test truck, which drove around ten kilometres on the A9 between the Allershausen and Fürholzen junctions, were Federal Transport Minister Dr Volker Wissing and MAN CEO Alexander Vlaskamp. MAN has been intensively driving forward the development of autonomous trucks for use in logistics hubs and for hub-to-hub traffic on motorways for some time and recently became the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to receive a Level 4 test permit based on the law on autonomous d ..read more

Giti Tire’s European truck and bus portfolio has utilised its latest tyre launch to highlight a move to a range of tyres delivering vastly improved Rolling Resistance Coefficient (RRC) – the Giti GDL617 Ecoroad. The new tyre, based on the popular Giti GDL617 long-haul drive pattern, features a new and innovative tread compound which significantly lowers hysteresis generation to raise the RRC up two grades to a B. Initially available in the popular size 315/70R22.5, it is aimed at pulling units for all long-haul highway application semi-trailer operations including, but not limited to, curtains ..read more

If you are not carrying out international transport these retrofit dates do not apply, however if you transit through northern Ireland they will apply. As recently updated the EU Commission through the Department of Transport and the RSA are implementing new legislation in relation to Smart2 Tachographs. G2V2 tachograph is required in all vehicles registered on or after the 21/08/2023. Vehicles engaged in international transport (including Northern Ireland) that are currently equipped with an Analogue or Digital tachograph system must be retrofitted with a G2V2 tachogr ..read more