Van & CV News

The UK new light commercial vehicle market posted its 17th consecutive month of growth in May. Registrations rose by 1.9% to reach 25,853 units, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It said the result was the strongest performance for the month since 2021, which recorded the best May market in history when business investment ...

The New Renault Master is available to pre-order now with prices starting from £33,500 for diesel versions and £42,500 for E-Tech 100% electric versions. The New Master E-Tech 100% electric made its UK premiere at the Commercial Vehicle Show in late April 2024, positioned alongside the recently-launched Renault Trafic E-Tech electric and the multi-award winning Kangoo E-Tech electric. The Master ...

British van drivers (52%) believe that electric vans are more cost effective to run than petrol or diesel vans, according to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK. Over two-thirds of the UK’s van drivers also say that electric vans would suit their business needs and day-to-day work. Almost one-third (29%) of respondents stated ULEZ expansion was the main reason ...

Registrations of UK light commercial vehicles rose 5.4% in April, the best performance for the month since 2021. Deliveries of zero emission LCVs declined last month, with new battery electric van (BEV) uptake falling to 861 units, down -42.4% compared with last year’s uptick in demand. It means BEVs accounted for 3.6% of all new LCV registrations compared with 6.6% ...

Carwow has sold LCV stock with a combined value of over £13.3m in the first six months of adding LCVs to its online daily auctions. The volumes of listings averages more than 500 each month. More than 300 dealers per month have placed bids for LCVs since November and the total volume of bids placed has exceeded 10,000. Sally Foote, ...