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THRIVE has reported on Ford in 6 stories between October 2026 and November 2026, most often in Market & Business. The van database covers 7 Ford models. Every story links to its own sources.
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Electric van charging costs: what each van costs a mile, from depot to rapid chargerTHRIVE priced 11 electric vans on their official energy use. Charged at a depot they cost 8p to 15p a mile, below the most economical diesel of their size in every case. On public rapid chargers they cost 19p to 35p before VAT, more than the best diesel in every case.
Most economical diesel vans 2026: Kangoo and Transit Courier at 53.3 mpg, and what the gap costs a mileTHRIVE ranked every diesel van in its database with a verified official economy figure and priced the fuel. The Renault Kangoo and Ford Transit Courier lead small vans at 53.3 mpg, the Renault Trafic leads medium vans and the Renault Master large ones. In large vans the gap is worth £1,724 a year.
Vehicle Quality Solutions highlights the shift to EVs is acceleratingVehicle Quality Solutions, which inspects and moves vehicles for leasing, rental and fleet businesses, says it completed over 7,200 jobs in October covering almost 890,000 miles, and that 56% of all movements were hybrid or pure electric vehicles. Diesel made up 26% of its activity, led by vans such as the Ford Transit Custom, and the average journey was 122 miles. The press release is published below as supplied.
Ford says 2021 Mustang Mach-E batteries average 92% health after five years in US and CanadaFord's connected-vehicle data covers about 36,000 first-model-year Mach-Es sold to retail and fleet customers, with 95% of them between 87% and 97% usable battery capacity. UK and European vehicles are not included.
Swarco said to have saved £177,000 on fleet costs since appointing Alphabet as leasing partnerThe transport systems company's claimed saving splits into more than £57,000 from van acquisition and £120,000 from specification changes, alongside a new Ford Transit and Renault Trafic order and an online ordering portal for regional managers.
BYD confirms Shark PHEV pick-up on sale in select European markets within three monthsShown at the Paris Motor Show after an appearance at Goodwood, the BYD Shark will reach 'select markets' within three months and a wider European rollout during the first half of 2027, as BYD lines it up against the Ford Ranger PHEV.