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LCV market grows for second month

Jun 05, 2026No Comments

The UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded its second consecutive month of growth in May, with registrations rising 3.6% to 23,620 units, according to

Government to cut red tape for businesses using electric vansto attempt to meet ZEV Mandate

Why the LCV market is hesitating on going e...

Jun 02, 2026No Comments

The latest SMMT data gives some interesting insight into the current market. Total light commercial vehicle registrations are down 1.6% year-to-date, with the year-end forecast

Van market returns to growth with EV boost

Van market returns to growth with EV boost

May 08, 2026Comments off

The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market returned to growth in April 2026, with registrations rising by 6.8% as 21,716 new vans, pickups and 4x4s joined

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Vehicle production down again amid weak glo...

Mar 30, 2026Comments off

UK vehicle production recorded a sharp decline in February, underlining growing pressure on the automotive sector amid weakening global demand and ongoing structural challenges. According

van market declines in November but EV demand grows

UK van market edges up in February

Mar 06, 2026Comments off

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose slightly in February, increasing by 1.1% to 14,641 units, according to the latest figures from the Society

The LCV market dipped in January

The LCV market dipped in January

Feb 06, 2026Comments off

New LCV registrations fell by -7.8% in the first month of 2026 with 17,562 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads, according to the latest

Van market shrinks in 2025 despite EV growth

Van market shrinks in 2025 despite EV growt...

Jan 07, 2026Comments off

The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined by -10.3% in 2025 with 315,422 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, according to the latest figures

van market declines in November but EV demand grows

LCV market declines in November but EV dema...

Dec 05, 2025Comments off

UK registrations of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) declined by more than a fifth (-22.2%) in November, with 23,570 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining the

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New LCVs market falls in October by 15.1%

Nov 06, 2025Comments off

UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by -15.1% in October with 22,896 vans, pickups and 4x4s registered, according to the latest figures

Car production and Automotive procurement

Cyber attack hits van and car production

Oct 27, 2025Comments off

UK car production fell -27.1% in September, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 51,090 units