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In keeping with tradition, August is the month when What Van? goes green and this issue is packed with content about electrification and the road to net zero. In our News section, we report on the latest sales figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders that show a rise in new battery electric van (BEV) sales in July of almost 95%. We also report on an increase in the scrappage grant available to van operators who will be affected by the soon-to- be-expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London. BEVs, however, still only account for little more than 5% of new LCV sales and businesses could be forgiven for feeling they are receiving mixed messages from the government about EV adoption. On the one hand, the 2030 deadline for the withdrawal of ICE vehicles is still in place but on the other the government appears to be rowing back on its support for low-emission zones in the wake of the Uxbridge by-election result, which was judged to be influenced by anti-ULEZ sentiment. Surely, having put the wheels in motion towards cutting out carbon in such a short time frame, the government now needs to unambiguously support businesses of all sizes in their journey towards zero emissions.


Contents NEWS


5 ULEZ scrappage grant increased


6 Ford upgrades Transit technology


7 SVA launches CV disposal guide


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LONG-TERM TEST Toyota Corolla Commercial


FOCUS ON IVOTY Report


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8 Cutting carbon is key for fl eets


COVER STORY 22 First Drive: Iveco eDaily NEWS ANALYSIS


12 Arval electric van rental strategy FOCUS ON


14 IVOTY Report: Mercedes aims upmarket with new Vito


17 Electric van driving: Guide to best practice


DRIVEN


21 First Drive: Volkswagen Amarok


26 Road Test: Renault Kangoo E-Tech


30 Long-term Test: Citroën Berlingo


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31 Long-term Test: Toyota Corolla Commercial


BUYER’S GUIDE


33 Sector Analysis: Pick-ups and 4x4s


35 Used guide: Volkswagen Amarok


36 Data section


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