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Sales of LCVs fell -8.5% in July with 24,689 units registered, according to the latest figures the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The performance is in comparison with a strong July in 2023 – the best in three years – however, which came amid a record-equalling 17 consecutive months of market growth.
The SMMT said the overall market remains “robust” with registrations up 2.7% year to date to become the best first seven months since 2019.
The latest outlook for the year remains robust, with 351,000 units expected this year, a 2.8% increase on 2023.
However, the BEV share of LCV registrations under 3.5t has been revised downwards to 6.6%.
Mike Hawes, SMMT CEO said the declining uptake of the very greenest models remains a “major concern”.
“Given the UK’s zero emission ambitions. Industry has invested – and continues to commit – millions into this transition but manufacturers cannot deliver this alone.
“Given the paucity of van-specific charging infrastructure, we need an equally ambitious mandate for chargepoint rollout, one that supports operators right across the country.”