New Launches
Show Report: CV Show 2012
What a cracking event the 2012 Commercial Vehicle Show turned out to be, thanks in no small part to Ford… Read More
Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Long-Term Test 1
We has just taken delivery of a Mitsubishi L200 4x4 Club Cab for long-term appraisal… Read More
Ford Transit ECOnetic Brief Test
We’ve been putting a SWB 100hp 2.2TDi Euro 5 Transit 280 ECOnetic through its paces… Read More
Renault Kangoo ZE 2011 European Launch
Renault is at the forefront of manufacturers offering a mass produced factory-built electric van… Read More
Fuso Canter 2011 European Launch
Fuso has completely revamped its range of light and heavy truck Canter chassis and chassis crew cabs… Read More
Iveco Daily 2011 European Launch
Iveco has introduced new, latest generation diesels to its Daily range, along with detail changes inside and out… Read More
Ford Transit 2011 European Launch
Ford takes the iconic Transit to the next stage with an all-new range of 2.2-litre Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 UK Launch
VW’s large panel van has undergone a serious makeover with changes to the front-end styling and the cab interior, as well as new Euro 5 diesels… Read More
Ford Transit Connect Electric Brief Test
We spent a day with the battery-powered Connect to get a better idea of what it’s like to live with in its natural, urban environment. Read More
Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL Brief Test
Currently undergoing trials with selected fleet customers in the UK, we managed to get behind the wheel of a battery-powered Vito E-CELL… Read More
Volkswagen Crafter 2011 European Launch
Volkswagen’s Crafter has undergone a midlife makeover and gets a new front-end along with new Euro 5 engines… Read More
Nominations open for Low Carbon Awards
Nominations are now open for the LowCVP’s second Low Carbon Champions Awards — held in association with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) — which will be presented during a gala reception in London on 14 November. The deadline for nominations is 30 September 2011.There are seven categories for the awards reflecting the diversity of those engaged in encouraging the shift to lower carbon vehicles and fuels. In addition there are two special awards. The categories are:
1) Low Carbon Car/Van Manufacturer of the Year
2) Low Carbon Heavy Duty Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year
3) Low Carbon Vehicle Operator of the Year
4) Low Carbon Fuel Supplier of the Year
5) 2011 Award for Low Carbon Innovation by an SME
6) Low Carbon Road Transport Initiative of the Year
7) 2011 Outstanding Low Carbon Publication or Report
The special awards are:
1) Outstanding Individual in Promoting Lower Carbon Transport
2) Outstanding Achievement in Low Carbon Transport.
The LowCVP Awards winners will be assessed by a panel of expert judges drawn from the LowCVP's wide range of stakeholder organisations. The full list of judges will be announced shortly. More information and nomination forms are available for download from the dedicated microsite.
The LowCVP is seeking sponsors for each of the Awards categories (though some have already been allocated). For more information about sponsorship, please contact the LowCVP Secretariat.