While some UK publications are breathlessly comparing the forthcoming KGM Musso EV pickup to the Tesla Cybertruck — it’s nothing like it! — the Korean firm is quietly getting on with the job of bringing its Torres EVX-based truck to the UK. The urban-focused electric truck promises to blend the The post KGM Musso EV is a half-tonne electric pickup with 249-mile range appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

Kia has partnered with Samsung to integrate SmartThings technology into its upcoming range of electric vans, starting with the recently revealed PV5. The collaboration will see Samsung’s SmartThings Pro embedded into Kia’s LCVs, promising seamless connectivity between vehicles and business environments. The partnership — signed at Kia’s recent EV Day The post Kia and Samsung team up to bring SmartThings to vans appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

Kia has officially lifted the lid on the PV5, a new electric van that promises to shake up the light commercial vehicle (LCV) sector with its modular design, high-tech connectivity, and efficient battery options. Revealed at Kia’s EV Day, the PV5 is the first production model in Kia’s ‘Platform Beyond The post Kia PV5 revealed: The van market just got a shake up appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

Businesses will continue to benefit from financial support when switching to electric vehicles, as the UK Government has confirmed the extension of the Plug-in Van Grant for another year. The move, part of a broader £120 million funding package, aims to make electric vans more accessible and affordable. The Plug-in The post Government extends Plug-in Van Grant to boost electric van switch appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

The Ford Campus at Dunton, Essex, now has a new solar farm, reducing reliance on grid electricity. The site now generates over 5,000 MWh of electricity annually — enough to power an E-Transit van for 14 million miles! A move towards renewable energy Dunton, Ford’s largest research and development facility The post Ford goes solar: 9,130 panels, 14 million miles of power appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

HMRC has shut down a potential tax loophole for pickup buyers, confirming that extended-cab models will also face the upcoming benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax hike. Double-cabs will be hit by a large company car tax rise in April after the government reclassified them as cars. This means that company car drivers The post No escape: Extended-cab pickups caught up in new HMRC tax rules appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

Mercedes-Benz is adjusting its timeline for all of its new van models to be electric from 2026, confirming that it will continue producing electric and diesel-fuelled models in the coming years. Moving away from a commitment made in 2023 to an exclusively electric lineup, all newly developed vans from 2026 The post Diesel vans aren’t done yet: Mercedes backs down from EV-only future appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

Renault Trucks is set to expand its electric vehicle portfolio with a new lineup of three fully electric light commercial vehicles from Flexis. The new offerings include a van, a modular chassis-cab, and a step-in van — all built on a modern, connected electric platform designed specifically for urban logistics The post Renault Trucks expands electric fleet with three new Flexis models appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

The next time an ambulance rushes through London’s streets, it could be running on battery power instead of diesel, as the London Ambulance Service (LAS) continues its efforts to cut emissions and operating costs. Since January last year, LAS has been using Ford E-Transit electric ambulances as part of its The post London’s ambulances go electric with Ford E-Transit appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more

Kia has given the world its first proper look at the upcoming PV5 electric van, revealing a bold exterior design ahead of its full debut later this month. First previewed as a concept at CES 2024, the mid-sized PV5 Cargo is Kia’s load-lugging variant of the PV5. It’s designed as The post First look: Kia PV5 Cargo van breaks cover ahead of debut appeared first on Professional Pickup ..read more