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COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SHOW
A glimpse into the CV Show Driven by environmental, societal and legislative changes, visitors at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show will notice an increased number of exhibitors showing electric vehicles and other fuel variants The Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC Birmingham is the UK’s largest automotive showcase. Running from 30 April to 2 May 2019, it’s the ultimate marketplace for all sectors of the road transport and logistics industry; where operators can meet and network with an unrivalled mix of product, equipment, technical and service providers under one roof. For fleet operators, the biggest attraction of this event is being able to meet suppliers, see what they have to offer and find the solutions that will help them run a fleet more effectively. For exhibitors, the show is a golden chance to reveal product changes as well as new products directly to the people doing the buying. Given its size, scale, range and impact, demand for exhibition space at this show is growing each year. The organisers have allocated 90 per cent of space for 2019 and it looks like being a sell-out. They anticipate more than 450 exhibitors and 21,000 visitors – an increase over 2018 despite political uncertainty. The CV Show is not only a one-stop shop for all sectors of the industry, it’s also a microcosm of what’s happening in the ever-changing
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brands like SDC, Cartwright Group, Lawrence David, and Don-Bur at this year’s show. VW Commercial Vehicles has taken its largest ever display area at the event, exhibiting the latest all-electric versions of the Caddy, Transporter and eCrafter, alongside its latest innovative delivery solution, the eCrafter bike. LDV is returning to the Commercial Vehicle Show this year to showcase its latest range of zero emissions goods vehicles and will be giving away a brand new electric EV80. The first electric vehicle launched as part of the LDV range of commercial vehicles, the EV80 boasts a 120-mile range on a single charge and, thanks to the high-capacity A showcase of major names lithium battery, can be fully charged in Many big-name manufacturers are exhibiting less than 90 minutes. It is an outstanding this year. For some, like Vauxhall, the wheel vehicle for city driving and is already being has come full circle and it is returning after a used by delivery and utility companies, short absence. For others, it’s many years in together with selected city a row, including Ford, DAF Trucks, councils, all over the UK. Fiat Professional, MAN Truck The To be in with a chance & Bus, Mitsubishi, Peugeot CV Sho to win, visitors need to Citroen, Ssang Yong, not onl w is complete a short survey, Toyota, Volkswagen, which can be done online Isuzu, and LDV. There’ll stop sh y a oneo via myldv.co.uk/ldv-ev80also be a strong p f o r industr the great-give-away. presence from trailer y, world of road transport, including the latest new technologies. This year, for example, visitors will notice an increased number of exhibitors showing electric vehicles and other fuel variants; a rise driven by environmental, societal and legislative changes. The 2019 CV Show is also where supply companies unveil their latest innovations. In recent years, vertical industries have attended as visitors, reflecting robust growth in the van market which attracts businesses that don’t move goods but provide a service like electrical and plumbing contracting, building and catering.
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