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As more electric commercial vehicles appear, what does the real cost and benefit analysis reveal for end users?

Despite being ridiculed by many, it is refreshing to see mainstream vehicle manufacturers embark on, and then persevere with, electric vans. Industry legislation and standards continue to force the green issue, and, it seems, all avenues are being explored. The likes of Mercedes-Benz and Iveco clearly recognise that, despite the vehicle industry's biggest polluter in the UK being the humble automobile, the potential in offering operators the chance to run tailpipe emission-free commercial...

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Are electric vans really a threat to traditional diesel-powered units? As two manufacturers reveal more about their plans for battery-driven vehicles, John Challen samples the potential competition

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