- Volkswagen’s all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo scooped ‘EV Van of the Year’ for a third year running, praised for its iconic design and enhanced range of options
- The all-new Transporter secured ‘Medium Van of the Year’ thanks to its impressive space and payload that make it a versatile workhorse
- The annual awards, held in Milton Keynes last night, celebrate excellence in fleet management, products and services
Milton Keynes, UK, 9 May 2025 – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had a successful visit to the Great British Fleet Awards 2025, claiming the title for ‘Medium Van of the Year’ with the all-new Transporter, as well as a third consecutive ‘EV Van of the Year’ title, with the ID. Buzz Cargo.
Judged by an expert panel of editors, Fleet News’ Great British Fleet Awards celebrate excellence in the industry, from fleet management to products and services, with the winners announced at the annual awards ceremony in Milton Keynes last night.
The multi-award-winning ID. Buzz Cargo earned its latest accolade for its iconic design and the new and enhanced range of options available, with a version suited to every fleet. This includes the newly-launched entry-level 59kWh variant, alongside 4MOTION all-wheel drive versions, and the standard 79kWh ID. Buzz Cargo.
Commenting on the ID. Buzz Cargo and its third consecutive win, John Kendall, Editor at Van Fleet World, said: “With Chinese manufacturers launching into the UK LCV market this year, the competition in the electric van sector is hotting up. For this year though, the ID. Buzz Cargo retains our EV Van of the Year title, thanks to its expanded range and head-turning design. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has introduced a lower priced entry level model, which should be more attractive to fleet users. As we noted last year, the simple instrumentation and clean cab design is shared with the VW ID. electric car range. A 276-mile range on a full charge helps to add to its appeal.”
Taking home the title of ‘Medium Van of the Year’, the all-new Transporter is the ultimate tool for professionals. Praised for its practicality as an everyday workhorse, the seventh-generation Transporter boasts an impressive 6.8m3 load volume, 1.2-tonne payload and 2.8-tonne towing capacity. With variants including a Panel Van, Kombi, Shuttle and double-cab, in addition to a choice of powertrain and wheelbase, and a selection of highly-specified trims, the judges also celebrated the variety of the Transporter line-up, designed to suit a wide range of business requirements.1
John Kendall adds: “Transit Custom was our winner last year, joined in 2025 by the recently launched seventh-generation Volkswagen Transporter. The Volkswagen offers more load space, payload and towing capacity than its predecessor. Both offer comprehensive specifications. There are two lengths and two roof heights and a range of passenger carrying models from both Ford and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Both are good to drive and offer a range of power options.”
Craig Cavanagh, National Fleet Manager at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, adds: “We’re thrilled to be recognised with not one, but two titles at the prestigious Great British Fleet Awards, and especially proud to retain the EV Van title once again. This also marks our first award win for our all-new Transporter, which went on sale earlier this year, and it’s been great to see the positive response its received since its launch.”
For more details on Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ award-winning range of products and services, visit www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk.
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Notes to Editors
1Initially available as a Panel Van, first customer deliveries are expected in April 2025, with Kombi and Shuttle variants to follow in Spring 2025; double-cab variants to complete the line-up in late 2025.
About Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles:
Over 70 years ago, the first Transporter arrived in the UK, creating a blueprint which others would follow: a van which gets the job done efficiently and reliably. Today, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers a diverse model range of commercial as well as passenger carrying and lifestyle models – from the compact Caddy, the new Transporter and sturdy Crafter panel vans, dropsides and tippers, through the Multivan passenger carrier, and Caddy California, new California and Grand California campervans, to the ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo all-electric models, and the Amarok. The vehicles are as versatile and dependable as Volkswagens have always been, but the range is now wider, and more connected, modern and safer than ever.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is committed to working in partnership with individuals and businesses, providing them with the best products and aftersales support, whether they’re buying one or a thousand vans. For more information visit www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk
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