UK light commercial vehicle registrations grew by 3.6% in May, aided by rising eLCV demand although the transition to electric vehicles still significantly trails targets.
The UK’s new van market rose by 6.8% in April, marking a welcome return to growth and a boost for eLCV take-up.
The UK’s new LCV market rose 1.1% in February as soaring demand for large vans offset a weak pickup market while uptake of electric vans also surged.
UK deliveries of new LCVs dropped 15.1% in October, reflecting a contraction in fleet renewals.
The UK’s new LCV market fell 2.1% in September despite the shift to the new ‘75’ numberplate.
UK buyer demand for new vans has shrunk for the fourth month running despite the arrival of the new ’25 plate.
Registrations of new vans in the UK plummeted last month although electric van deliveries soared.
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle market grew for the second month running in September, but battery electric van (BEV) uptake fell.
LCV registrations in the UK grew by 2.2% in February to 17,934 units, marking the 14th consecutive month of growth.
UK registrations of light commercial vehicles have risen for the 11th month in a row but battery electric vans (BEVs) suffered a second month of decline.