Light commercial vehicle sales edge up in August
New light commercial vehicle sales rose 0.6% in August to 14,445 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A fifth consecutive month of […]
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Uptake of electric vans stalls on familiar issues
Uptake of electric vans is expected to remain almost flat for three years, according to the 2026 Arval Fleet and Mobility Observatory Barometer. It found that light commercial vehicle operators […]
Light commercial vehicle sales rise for third straight month
New light commercial vehicle sales rose 12.2% in June to 31,602 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The third consecutive month […]
ZEV Mandate review must support van sales
The government must make electric vans a priority if it announces a review of the ZEV Mandate. It has been reported that the government will soften ZEV Mandate targets following […]
New MOT rules for electric vans set for 1 June
The government has announced that new MOT rules for electric vans weighing 3.5 to 4.25 tonnes will come into force on 1 June. The reforms mean that new electric vans […]
£1bn grants for EV adoption not a silver bullet
Venson Automotive Solutions has urged businesses not to regard the government’s £1bn grants for electric vans and trucks as a silver bullet for adoption. The government is offering grants of […]
Government backs electric vans and trucks with £1bn investment
The UK government has announced it is offering businesses £1bn in grants to adopt electric vans and trucks. It has announced that organisations can save up to £81,000 off the […]
Electric van sales set new volumes record
Electric van sales in January and February jumped 74% year-on-year at Manheim Auction Services. It reported that sales volumes in the first two months of 2026 were the highest ever […]
Electric light commercial vehicle sales to surge in 2026
Electric light commercial vehicle sales are predicted to rise by 50% during 2026, according to new analysis from DriveElectric. It predicts that around 45,000 electric LCVs will be sold during […]
Eight in 10 fleets EV-ready, says Drive to Zero data
Nearly eight in 10 light commercial vehicles (79%) are EV-ready, meaning they could take on enough energy to carry out their daily duties if they were electric. This is according […]
DfT to introduce new rules around electric vans
Regulations around MOTs, driving hours and speed limiters for electric vans are set to change to make it easier for fleets to go green. This follows the conclusion of the […]
Interest in electric vans spikes on Auto Trader
Interest in electric vans has increased by 75% in a year according to new data by Auto Trader. Its data found that there were 89,414 views of electric vans on […]