Courage rewarded: The radical new approach of the Kia PV5 convinced the jury and propelled the dedicated electric van to the top rung. | Photo: Kia/HUSS-VERLAG
International Van of the Year 2026: Kia PV5 emerges as a newcomer.
Courage rewarded: The radical new approach of the Kia PV5 convinced the jury and propelled the dedicated electric van to the top step. | Photo: Kia/HUSS-VERLAG
International Van of the Year 2026: Newcomer Kia Wins with the PV5
Electric pioneer: The PV5 should also impress as a chassis, with high payload and high space efficiency. | Photo: Milan Olsanky
Solutrans 2025: Kia PV5 delivers a one-ton payload as a chassis.
Powered by Renault: The range of electric commercial vehicles corresponds to Renault's program. Nevertheless, one hopes for additional customers. | Photo: Flexis
Solutrans 2025: Flexis cooperates with Geotab and Ampeco
A new face in the crowd: The Trafic sets visually and technically new accents in the segment and aims to directly take on the Kia PV5. | Photo: Renault
Renault Trafic E-Tech: World premiere of the 800-volt van at Solutrans Lyon
Bott's load-securing preparation is also intended to improve order and safety in the vehicle. (Photo: Bott)
Opel: Combo Electric comes with Bott upfit.
Practical expansion: As a chassis, the PV5 also opens up applications with bodies of any kind. | Photo: Kia
Solutrans 2025: Kia PV5 chassis - ecosystem for charging and telematics
A practical extension: As a chassis, the PV5 also unlocks applications with bodies of any kind. | Photo: Kia
Solutrans 2025: Chassis version of the Kia PV5 strengthens the strategy for e-fleets.
Bott's load securing preparation is also intended to increase order and safety in the vehicle. (Photo: Bott)
Opel: Combo Electric now available with Bott upfit.
No Night and Fog operation: The record run was well planned, but Barrow did not prepare specifically for it. | Photo: Kia
Kia PV5: Guinness range of 693 km confirmed in real-world testing
Not a night-and-fog operation: The record run was well planned, but Barrow did not prepare specifically for it. | Photo: Kia
IVOTY member George Barrow for the Kia PV5 Guinness World Record: The Best Remedy for Range Anxiety
The Kia PV5 managed almost twelve laps of the 58-kilometer tour on a single charge. (Photo: Kia)
Kia: Guinness World Record for the PV5 Cargo EV van
Long-distance runner: The Kia PV5 managed almost twelve laps of the 58-kilometer tour on a single charge. | Photo: Kia
Kia breaks a Guinness World Record with the E-Van PV5: 693 kilometers on a single charge.
Mercedes-Benz Vans surprised in Neuhausen on the Fildern with an unusual first look at the next Sprinter. Van-of-the-Year jury member Johannes Reichel, in any case, was quite astonished. | Photo: HUSS-VERLAG
Mercedes Sprinter: New van in stone-look
Cast in stone: Mercedes-Benz Vans surprised in Neuhausen auf den Fildern with an unusual first glimpse of the next Sprinter. Van-of-the-Year jury member Johannes Reichel, for one, was quite astonished. | Photo: HUSS-VERLAG
Outlook for the new Mercedes Sprinter: Carved in stone, fully networked.
Production at the Crafter plant is highly automated. | Photo: VWN
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is investing in the Września plant in the next e-Crafter.
Transport solutions in transition: The combination of a passenger car and a trailer is becoming increasingly important in the discussion about efficient and climate-friendly mobility. | Photo: Martin Zumpe / Tobias Blaurock
Fraunhofer IWU CO₂ comparison: car-trailer combo beats a van
The eC3 Van is a model of environmental friendliness with small batteries, low consumption, and European production. | Photo: J. Reichel
Test drive Citroën eC3 Van: Small and modern
Production in the Crafter plant is highly automated. (Photo: VWN)
VW Commercial Vehicles: At the Września plant, they are investing in the next e-Crafter.
The latest addition is the eDeliver5, which is based for the first time on a dedicated electric platform. | Photo: SAIC Maxus
Maxus: Five-year balance sheet for Germany - expansion into diesel
Powered up: The latest addition is the eDeliver5, which is based for the first time on a dedicated EV platform. | Photo: SAIC Maxus
Maxus five years in Germany: growth against the trend – expansion to diesel.
At the Xiangtan plant, the Farizon SV is being produced — an electric transporter whose production is consistently designed for the circular economy and resource efficiency. | Photo: Farizon
Farizon: E-Transporter SV with green electricity
Singer and extreme sportsman Joey Kelly in front of the brand-new and exclusive Ranger MS-RT plug-in hybrid from the English tuning house MS-RT. (Photo: Bünnagel)
Ford Pro Heroes Days: Everyday heroes on the rise and visiting Joey Kelly
Modern in look and technology: The eC3 Van, with small batteries, low energy consumption, and European production, is a model of environmental friendliness. | Photo: J. Reichel
Driving report Citroen eC3 Van: The smallest is the most modern.
Singer and extreme sports athlete Joey Kelly in front of the brand-new and exclusive Ranger MS-RT plug-in hybrid from the English tuning house MS-RT. (Photo: Bünnagel)
Heroes visit Joey Kelly
At the Xiangtan plant, the Farizon SV is being produced – an electric transporter whose production is consistently geared toward circular economy and resource efficiency. | Photo: Farizon
Farizon produces the E-Van SV with a focus on recycling and green electricity.
Charging station with a shop: Numerous shopping options were highlighted by the officials at the opening of the new Fastned station in Gelsenkirchen. From left to right: property owner Andreas Pieper, Nikolaus Oberkandler (BMV), Linda Boll (Fastned), Mayor Martina Rudowitz. | Photo: Fastned
Urban fast charging: Fastned launches HPC station in Gelsenkirchen - the target group also includes delivery services.
From 1 July 2026, the tachograph requirement also applies to light commercial vehicles. | Image: Aumovio
Tachograph requirement: Vans in cross-border transport will be subject to new EU rules from 2026.
The new transporter tire from Continental, according to the manufacturer, offers higher performance and reduces consumption. | Photo: Conti
Conti VanContact A/S Eco: AAA label for van all-season tires.
The new transport tire from Conti is supposed to offer more performance and lower fuel consumption. | Photo: Conti
Conti VanContact A/S Eco: First van all-season tire with AAA label
The PV5 drives comfortably, quietly, and with agility. (Photo: Kia)
Ivoty test drive: Kia PV5 proves to be space- and energy-efficient.
Exciting competition for the Transporter Crown in Europe: With Kia and Farizon, new players are pushing into the market, while the established players are pushing back. | Photo: IVOTY
International Van of the Year 2026: New players from Asia against established European players
In the crawl: The electrification of van fleets is progressing only slowly, Ford, however, is positioning itself at the forefront. | Photo: Ford Pro
Dataforce analysis: The electrification of van fleets is progressing slowly.
Clearing the jungle: The new L7e transporter is supposed to offer a lot of space and reduce emissions, but also incur costs for the operators. | Photo: TYN-e
TYN-e LTX: Lightweight electric van from €16,000
Always connected: The linking of VW Transporters to the connectivity solution is intended to help reduce outages, thanks to preventive maintenance. | Photo: VWN
VW Commercial Vehicles & Connected Cars: Greater efficiency in the fleet thanks to preventive maintenance
No end in sight: The convoy in honor of the Ford Transit's 60th anniversary, which by now lends its name to four generations. | Photo: Ford
60 years of Ford Transit: 201 vans form a record-breaking convoy for the Guinness Book of World Records
There's more to it: With a special edition, Opel aims to boost the Combo's sales. | Photo: Opel
Opel Combo Tech: high-end features also as an electric model.
Sprightly on the move: The PV5 drives like a large EV3, comfortable, quiet and agile. | Photo: Kia
IVOTY Driving Report Kia PV5: Efficient in Space and Energy
At a crawl: The electrification of van fleets is progressing only slowly, but Ford is nonetheless positioning itself at the forefront. | Photo: Ford Pro
Dataforce analysis: Electrification of van fleets is progressing only slowly.
Cutting through the jungle: The new L7e transporter is supposed to save a lot of space and reduce emissions, but also incur costs for the entrepreneurs. | Photo: TYN-e
TYN-e LTX: Lightweight E-Van starts at €16,000.
Angular and brutally well thought-out: The Lynk Van - it is set to be production-ready in 2026 and on display at the IAA in Hanover. | Photo: G. Soller
Flynt: Between Vision and Series – First Interior Experience
The new L7e-Van from Waiblingen is supposed to be light, but robust. | Photo:
YN-e: TX1, TX2, TX7 – first production-series electric vans received in Bremerhaven
There was no end to it: The convoy in honor of the Ford Transit’s 60th anniversary, which by now lends its name to four generations. | Photo: Ford
60 years of Ford Transit: 201 models form a record-breaking convoy for the Guinness Book of Records.
Always connected: The integration of VW Transporters with the connectivity solution should help reduce outages, thanks to preventive maintenance. | Photo: VWN
VW Commercial Vehicles & Connected Cars: More Fleet Efficiency with Preventive Maintenance
The new L7e-Van from Waiblingen is supposed to be light, but robust. | Photo:
TYN-e: New L7e-Van LTX – Premiere at NUFAM from €15,990.
At the opening: (left to right): Markus Mitterhusen, Head of the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Center Munich-Aschheim, Achim Puchert, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Florian Meier, Mayor of the Municipality of Aschheim, Thomas Gloßner, Ministerial Director, Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Building and Transport, Stina Fagerman, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Volker Hüntrup, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Own Retail, Europe. Photo: Daimler Truck AG
Daimler Truck opens new commercial vehicle center in Aschheim
Diesel on the last mile: With an automatic transmission, the diesel engine is again at its best, but also heading into the final lap. The electric vehicle is even faster and simply emission-free. The diesel is especially worthwhile for long-haul routes. | Photo: J. Reichel
Ivoty test drive report: Master EAG9 delivers almost electric feeling with diesel.
Diesel on the last mile: With an automatic transmission, the diesel engine really comes into its own again, but also for the "last lap". The electric car is even faster and simply emission-free. Diesel is especially worthwhile for long-haul routes. | Photo: J. Reichel
IVOTY Driving Report Renault Master EAG9: Nine Gears for a Hallelujah
Edgy and brutally well thought-out: The Lynk Van — it is slated to be production-ready by 2026 and on display at the IAA in Hanover. | Photo: G. Soller
Flynt: First impressions of the angular E-Transporter
Together, Sortimo, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Vestas are driving the decarbonization of service fleets forward (L-R): Kim Stenberg, Head of Vestas Group Fleet Management, Georg Meesmann, Head of Key Account Management & Fleet Solutions at Sortimo, Maik Patzwald, Key Account Manager, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. | Photo: Sortimo
Eleven new service vans: Vestas bets on Volkswagen e-Transporters with Sortimo One Click System
At the opening: (from left): Markus Mitterhusen, Head of the Commercial Vehicle Center Mercedes-Benz Munich-Aschheim, Achim Puchert, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Florian Meier, Mayor of the Municipality of Aschheim, Thomas Gloßner, Ministerial Director, Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Construction and Transport, Stina Fagerman, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Volker Hüntrup, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Own Retail, Europe. Photo: Daimler Truck AG
Daimler Truck: New commercial vehicle center for trucks in Aschheim near Munich opens
Bridgestone/Firestone have published an overview of the winter commercial-vehicle tire portfolio for 2025/2026. In the picture, a winter tire from the Ecopia series for long-haul transport. Photo: Bridgestone
Bridgestone: New commercial vehicle tires for the 2025/26 winter season
Going big: Farizon has big plans with small trucks. The SV kicks things off. | Photo: J. Reichel
IVOTY test-drive report: Farizon SV — E-Van challenges European manufacturers.
Aiming high: Farizon has big plans for small trucks. The SV kicks things off. | Photo: J. Reichel
IVOTY test drive: Farizon SV — With China-Speed into the electric-van market
Bosch and Cariad make automated driving with AI even safer and more comfortable. The partners in the Automated Driving Alliance develop all building blocks of their AI-based software stack completely independently. | Image: Cariad.
Bosch and Cariad: Automated mobility uses AI software
More in it: With a special edition, Opel aims to boost the Combo's sales. | Photo: Opel
Opel: Combo Tech bundles high-tech features - also as an electric model
High-payload BE-Combi: The special model, which now functions as a "quasi-semi-trailer" in the Einrechnungsgeschäft. | Photo: J. Reichel
MAN TGE: BE-Combi and Meiller Trigenius expand their offering in the cost-estimation business.
Boost for EVs: New models like the Kia PV5 are expected to be cheaper and longer-lasting than a diesel, which should also make it easier for the trades to enter e-mobility. | Photo: Kia
Survey: Electrification is slow to gain traction in craft trades.
Boost for EVs: New models like the Kia PV5 are expected to be cheaper and more durable than a diesel, which should also make it easier for the trades to enter e-mobility. | Photo: Kia
MHC Mobility Survey: Craft Trades and Electric Vehicles – Infrastructure Limits Growth
Powered up: The Rightech E-Truck is set to supply power here as well, thanks to service support from Ferronordic. | Photo: Wrightbus
Rightech RT75 E-Truck: Service cooperation with Ferronordic in Germany
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