Brand new third-generation Renault Trafic is on the way

A new version of Renault Trafic, a model that has notched up sales of more than 1.6-million units* in the course of a buoyant career spanning more than 34 years, is due to be released this summer.

The illustration released provides a preview glimpse of several of the

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Daimler to invest about €190-million in van plant in Vitoria, Spain

In one of the biggest single investments that Daimler has made in a van plant in recent years, Daimler AG will spend around €190-million on the Mercedes-Benz facility in Vitoria, Spain. The Vitoria facility will use these funds to prepare for the production of the

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Ram Commercial confirms new small van for North American market

The Ram Commercial Truck division announced that it will offer an all-new small van for the North American market.

Joining the larger and highly capable Ram ProMaster as an additional van offering, the 2015 Ram ProMaster City will compete with small commercial and

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Nissan and British Gas launch UK's largest ever electric commercial vehicle pilot

British Gas is piloting 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans throughout the winter to determine the future viability of 100 per cent electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet. Run in collaboration with Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions and Gateshead

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Nissan to introduce the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle 'e-NV200' in Japan in 2014

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that the 100 per cent electric commercial vehicle, the 'e-NV200', will arrive in the Japanese market during fiscal year 2014, and will eventually be sold worldwide.

The e-NV200 is Nissan's second all-electric model available globally,

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Chevrolet and GMC expand CNG offerings

Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks and all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans next year.

The vehicles

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New Head of Engineering at Mercedes-Benz Vans

Effective November 1, 2013, Jorg Zurn, 55, will become Head of Engineering at Mercedes-Benz Vans. He will succeed Dr. Sascha Paasche, 56, who will be retiring on January 1, 2014, after 25 years of service to Daimler.

After holding various positions in Daimler's

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Five-million vehicles built at Maubeuge plant

The 2,000 employees of the Maubeuge plant in northern France celebrated the production of the 5,000,000th vehicle built by the plant since its founding in 1969. The vehicle was a Kangoo Z.E. for La Poste (the French post office) in Forbach (France).

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Renault celebrates the 10,000th Kangoo Z.E. registration

The Renault network has celebrated the 10,000th registration of a Kangoo Z.E., the European segment-leading small electric van. The vehicle's keys were handed over to Deutsche Bahn's Gerhard Dech.

Beatrice Foucher, Manager of Renault's Electric Vehicle Programme,

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Skoda unveils world's biggest ice cream van

Skoda has unveiled the world's biggest ice cream van.

The giant vRS ice cream van was launched at Great Yarmouth, where local children tucked in to huge ice creams. Members of the public will have a chance to sample free ice creams as the giant ice cream van embarks

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