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COVER STORY 12 Commercial Vehicle Show review


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FIRST DRIVE Ineos Grenadier


LONG-TERM TEST Isuzu D-Max


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DRIVEN 24 First Drive: Ford Ranger Tremor


The NEC in Birmingham hosted the 2024 Commercial Vehicle Show between 23 and 25 April. The mood at the exhibition, which is now condensed into Hall 5 and part of Hall 4, was upbeat on the opening day despite major LCV manufacturers being thin on the ground. Ford commanded the biggest stand and two other regulars of the event, Maxus and Isuzu, were once more in attendance. The CV Show organisers would have been encouraged by the return of Renault, for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, to give a UK debut to its Master E-Tech, but would have been disheartened by the absence of former regular exhibitors such as Volkswagen and Toyota. The biggest impact, however, was caused by the absence of Stellantis, meaning no Citroen, Fiat Professional, Peugeot or Vauxhall stands. Stellantis recently held a multi-van launch event of its own, so if that is the direction the group is taking, it must be doubtful it will be tempted back to the NEC. The CV Show, however, is doing its best to adapt to changing circumstances, this year industry suppliers and service providers were happy to take centre stage and the organisers launched a new seminar programme, The Road Ahead, featuring high-profile speakers. Turn to page 12 for the start of our CV Show coverage.


Contents


NEWS 4 Ineos launches Grenadier CV 5 Toyota reveals Hilux Sport II 6 Isuzu plans to go electric


7 EV charge-point sharing starts to take hold


NEWS ANALYSIS 10 Arval Mobility Observatory


FOCUS ON 19 Security and Insurance


22 IVOTY Report: Renault and Volvo team up on electrification


25 First Drive: B-ON Pelkan 26 Road Test: Mercedes-Benz Vito 30 Long-term Test: Isuzu D-Max


BUYER’S GUIDE 33 Sector Analysis: Pick-ups/4x4s 35 Used guide: Ssangyong Musso 36 Data section


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