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ITM Power and Roush Technologies partner to bring hydrogen-fuelled commercial vehicles to the UK market

ITM Power Plc and Roush Technologies Ltd have signed a co-operative agreement which could see CO2-free, hydrogen-fuelled commercial vehicles being marketed in Britain within months. Roush Technologies, which already has extensive experience in the commercial vehicle sector, will be responsible for both adapting existing internal combustion-engined vehicles and researching the development of new power units to utilise hydrogen fuel. ITM Powe... [more]

Peugeot prepares for the launch of the Peugeot Bipper and New Partner vans in June

Peugeot has renamed the current Partner Van and rationalised the range in preparation for the launch of the Peugeot Bipper and New Partner vans in June. The current Partner Van, which was first launched in the UK in July 1996 and has now sold more than 61,000 units, will remain in the Peugeot LCV range alongside the New Partner Van. It will, however, be renamed the Partner Origin to distinguish clearly between the two models. Alongside the ... [more]

New class of compact Volkswagen vans between Caddy and Transporter models

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has released prices and specifications for the new Caddy Maxi range, a new class of compact van for Volkswagen between its existing Caddy and Transporter models. The new Caddy Maxi is 470 mm longer than the Caddy and offers an extra 1.0 m³ load volume and up to 80 kg extra payload – meaning a 4.2 m³ load volume and a payload of up to 800 kg. It is available in three derivatives: a panel van; a five-seat window va... [more]

Peugeot launches range of Sports accessories for the 207 Van

Peugeot has launched a range of ‘Sports’ accessories for the 207 Van, which customers can use to personalise their van. The range of accessories cover everything from an iPod docking kit to a full body kit, 17” alloy wheels, or an exterior stripe kit. All accessories can be fitted at any Peugeot dealer or by a competent owner. The ‘Sports’ accessories range consists of the following items: Sports Front Bumper Conversion kit: £430.13 Fo... [more]

Car sales drop while vans and trucks registrations are up

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 69,610 new cars were sold during February, 5.4 per cent down on 2007. "February’s car sales drop was not unexpected, but with consumer confidence still fragile, the Bank of England would have been better advised to cut the interest rate rather than hold at the current level" said Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), commenting on c... [more]

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