Professional Pickup & Professional Van

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Sci-Fi Vans From Kaiyun Energy Face Back-To-Reality Challenges

This year’s IAA show in Hanover showcased a variety of innovative vehicles, but few drew as much curiosity as the futuristic lineup from Kaiyun Energy.

YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE, DON'T YOU?

https://t.co/Gbd4CTTPDu

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@MailOnline No, they won't. The Ranger is an N1 commercial vehicle, so it will be taxed at TC39 rates, or £335 a year, with no first-year uplift.

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@AlanDougla5 As ever, HMRC and DVLA don't talk to each other! There's no mention of any changes to VED (or VAT) for pickups, so the assumption must be that the status quo continues. These changes only affect business users and company vehicle drivers.

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🚨 Budget Hits Double-Cab Pickups With Massive Tax Hike 🚨

The government has delivered its Autumn Budget, and it’s bad news for double-cab pickups, which will soon be classified as cars, leading to cost increases for drivers and businesses.

LATEST >>> https://t.co/756qOtgRSD

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Next-Gen Electric Ranger Is an “Exciting Game Changer”

@FordPro is shaking up the pickup market with an all-electric Ranger set to launch in 2027.

CEO: “I’ve seen a lot of game-changers, but the electric pickup has got to be one of the most exciting!”

https://t.co/DKVifyrIVo

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Green Light for Canoo: US Electric Vans Get UK Approval

Canoo is taking a first step into the UK with regulatory approval for its electric vans and the launch of a new operations hub in Bicester.

Would a Canoo work for your business?

More >>> https://t.co/0r6KOJz11u

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@Barrythepark It's certainly distinctive! I understand other wheel arch options will be available by the time the pickup goes on sale.

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Revealed: Kia Enters the Pickup Scene with All-New Tasman

Kia has stepped into the pickup truck market with the debut of the Kia Tasman, designed to meet rising global (but not European!) demand.

What do you think?

More details here >>> https://t.co/3jllKuS8Cd

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We're ready!

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Well played, @Renault_UK 👏

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The Next Small Thing From Kia: Compact Electric Pickup Caught Testing

Kia is developing an electric, car-based pickup to go alongside the forthcoming Tasman, if video of the vehicle testing in California is anything to go by.

VIDEO HERE >>> https://t.co/Nof2X99mcG

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@TCHarrisonFord Wolfie!

Ranger Woltrak is still arguably our favourite pickup. Looking forward to the new-gen version...

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@OxonJames Early Cybertruck concept.

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It's fair to say a lot of our readers are unconvinced about electric pickups.
So we're driving a hydrogen-fuelled @ToyotaUK Hilux today...

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The Mercedes eSprinter has impressive range but is limited by payload and legislation issues.
Could it still be the electric van for your business? Find out now in our first drive review...
https://t.co/WKjzDrStPi

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@AutoPap The maths is wrong (as you recognise) but even if it was right, is being 1mph slower than a truck when joining a motorway a big issue?

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Kia Confirms Tasman Pickup for 2025, but Not for the UK

@Kia_Worldwide has confirmed that its forthcoming Ford Ranger rival will be called Tasman, a name associated with the pickup since last summer.

https://t.co/hqLITV5UfE

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@BYDCompany Ooh, hello there 🤩🛻

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https://t.co/rd4vYpIOsE is "an excellent website, you should definitely follow it."

Not our words, but the words of @MotoringPodcast. It's an excellent podcast, you should definitely listen to it.

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Been to the garden centre. Glad I took the @IsuzuUK D-Max...