Van sales

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor, Glass’s

Market update: Speculation over 2030 ICE ban ‘puts pressure on RVs’

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, examines new and used van sales and the impact of uncertainty around the 2030 ICE ban.

registrations 23 Aug

Ford dominance of new van market continues

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, analyses the new van market, with registrations rising for the fifth straight month.

19 Jun

CV production grows by a third in April after two months of decline

In a sign that recent supply chain shortages are easing, production ramped up to deliver the best-performing April since 2010.

25 May

Toolstation to sell vans through Vanaways partnership

Toolstation has partnered with Vanaways to provide its customers with access to new vans.

Van sales 13 Dec

Independent dealer helps Wring Group avoid van lead times

Demolition firm Wring Group has acquired 10 new vans at short notice, using independent dealer Van Sales UK.

new vans 23 Mar

Cazoo buys Vans365 to offer commercial vehicles

Online car retailer Cazoo says it will expand its offering to include commercial vehicles after buying Vans365 for £6.5 million.

Van sales 19 Oct

Strong demand for new vans in the summer

Sales of new vans achieved their second best ever August last month as more than 20,000 were registered, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Van sales 7 Sep

Used values soar as van and truck shortages continue

A lack of key components such as semiconductors has led to a cut in commercial vehicle production.

Fleet funding 30 Jul

New van registrations ‘fall short’ of industry expectations

There were 56,122 new vans registered in March, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

7 Apr

Online deliveries driving UK new van market

SMMT says that van sector has been responding to growing demand as businesses have scaled up online delivery operations through the pandemic.

Van sales 7 Dec

Highest October on record for UK LCV market

Van registrations grew for the second consecutive month in October, up 13.3%, marking the highest performing October on record.

9 Nov

Coronavirus: UK new van market hits 20-year low

The new van market fell by more than half in March, with just over 30,000 units registered as lockdown measures came into force.

7 Apr

New van market down by almost 10%

Market uncertainty and regulatory changes continued to affect performance, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

6 Dec

New van registrations up 1.8% in February 2019

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market remained stable in February, with year-on-year demand growing by 1.8%, according to the SMMT.

6 Mar

New van sales up by almost 10% in November

More than 29,000 vans and pick-ups joined UK roads, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

6 Dec

Registrations of new LCVs grow 5% in August

Pickups experienced the largest rise in the month up 21.4%, while demand for large vans saw a 14.6% increase to take over two-thirds (67.2%) of all van registrations.

6 Sep

UK new van market declines in June

Light commercial vehicle (LCVs) registrations declined in June, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

6 Jul

New van market grows in April but pickup demand falls

More than 23,500 LCVs were registered by operators in the UK last month, with the growth following a substantial 18.8% decline April 2017.

9 May

LCV volumes set to remain strong in 2018 says Cap HPI

The first quarter of 2018 saw used LCV volumes remain high with strong wholesale demand supporting good residual values say automotive data experts, Cap HPI.

11 Apr

New van market falls in March

Just under 60,000 new vans hit UK roads last month, representing a 5.6% decline on March the previous year.

6 Apr