UK van demand drops again despite rising EV uptake
- 4 April 2025
UK buyer demand for new vans has shrunk for the fourth month running despite the arrival of the new ’25 plate.
UK buyer demand for new vans has shrunk for the fourth month running despite the arrival of the new ’25 plate.
UK new car registrations soared last month in a welcome return to growth that also marked a new high for EV demand.
The UK’s new van market dropped for the third month running in February but there was a much-welcome surge in uptake of fully electric models.
UK driver demand for electric vehicles hit a new record in February but fleet registrations dropped.
Demand for used EVs has risen to record levels amid continued growth for the UK’s used car market.
Registrations of new vans in the UK plummeted last month although electric van deliveries soared.
The UK’s new LCV market rose by 3.0% in 2024 to more than 350,000 registrations but the electric van market share remained static.
The new car market rose 2.6% in 2024 while EV uptake surged thanks to record fleet uptake.
UK registrations of new light commercial vehicles have risen 10.5% in the second-best November on record but concerns are mounting over uptake of battery electric vans (BEVs) and pickups.
New car registrations have fallen for the second month running while EV uptake rose on the back of major discounting as the market races to meet the ZEV mandate targets.
A new initiative revealing the facts about EV charging, fire risks and prices has launched to counter misinformation.
Sales of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) soared in Q3, outstripping the growth in the wider used car market.
Demand for new light commercial vehicles rose 2.4% in October but industry concern for EVs and pickups is mounting.
New car demand across all buyer types fell back in October but take-up of fully electric vehicles soared.
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle market grew for the second month running in September, but battery electric van (BEV) uptake fell.
The UK new car market rose 1.0% in September with record EV registrations but the automotive sector has warned that growth is unstable and unsustainable without government action.
Electric van demand plummeted last month despite a return to growth for the overall light commercial vehicle sector.
UK new car registrations fell 1.3% in August, marking their first decline in 24 months, although EV demand soared.
Registrations of new electric cars soared in July but concerns for private buyer demand remain paramount.
The UK new car market grew a modest 1.1% in June, driven yet again by robust demand from fleets while consumer take-up continued to drop off.