- Enthusiastic dealers across the UK have already pledged their commitment to B-ON.
- The German electric light commercial vehicle brand still has some open points across the UK for this exciting opportunity.
- B-ON is targeting around 25 UK dealers by the end of 2023.
14 July 2023 – B-ON, the new German brand of electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs), is growing its presence in the UK market through a strong dealership network. Following a very successful franchise day, the manufacturer of eLCVs has already gained preliminary agreements with dealers in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, Sheffield, Tewksbury, Wolverhampton, Yeovil, and York, providing business customers across the UK market with a wide-spread dealership network.
The eLCV importer IM Group is still on the search for dealerships in the following open points of Cambridge, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London (including the area around the M25 motorway), Northampton, Oxford, Peterborough, and Reading. The types of dealerships the brand is searching for include independent, franchised, and commercial vehicle dealers with a strong track record of successful selling and servicing.
"We are excited to partner with these experienced dealerships to bring our innovative electric commercial vehicles to more customers across the United Kingdom. It's a great low-cost franchise opportunity that can easily be bolted onto an existing commercial vehicle business," said Ian Armstrong, business development manager, B-ON UK. "We are confident that they share our dedication to sustainability and innovation, and we trust that they will contribute to the growth of our business in the UK," he added.
B-ON is a new entrant in the UK market of light commercial vehicles, offering a range of electric models. The range includes four models split into two different trim levels. Firstly, MAX, a powertrain optimised to lower business costs and maximise eco-friendly delivery, and GIGA, the next generation of multi-purpose B4 range offering a bigger cargo space to boost productivity. Each of the series offers PURE and BOX versions, depending on the designated use for the vehicle. With a range of up to 126 miles and a payload of up to 1,319 kilograms, the vehicles have been designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. These exceptional electric vehicles represent the pinnacle of B–ON's advanced engineering and design and have been used in the German market by Deutsche Post for the last 6 years, covering over 250 million miles. It is the world’s largest single fleet of eLCVs with over 24,000 vehicles on the road, exhibiting the brand's established overseas credibility.
B-ON’s electric commercial vehicles are designed, engineered, and built in Germany and can meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. The vehicles offer a range of up to 126 miles, a payload of up to 1,319 kilograms, and a variety of features that make them ideal for last-mile delivery and other commercial applications.
The new dealerships will begin selling B-ON vehicles in the coming months. For more information on the B-ON franchise opportunity, please email sales@b-on.uk.
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B–ON is a full-service solution provider democratizing fleet electrification, providing access to tried and tested electric vehicles plus the entire ecosystem of supporting services needed to electrify any fleet. By bringing together financing and insurance, service, and maintenance, charging and energy management, telematics, driver solutions, and proven electric vehicles through one single point of contact, B–ON makes smarter EVs and the electrification process accessible to all fleets, whether big or small. For more information, follow B–ON on LinkedIn or its website, www.b-on.com.
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