Vans

New van buyers face £15.5m VED bill

New van buyers will spend an average of £1,732 extra on Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) from April, according to a new study. If 2024 van sales patterns continue, this will […]

Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) vans

Electric vans on cusp of sales charge – Venson

A new white paper has concluded that take-up of electric vans in the UK could accelerate rapidly despite obvious challenges. Published by Venson Automotive Solutions, the ‘Living Your Best e-Van […]

Van thefts near 12,000 with Ford most targeted make

Van thefts in the UK approached 12,000 between October 2022 and 2023, according to figures from the DVLA. Travis Perkins obtained the figures through a Freedom of Information request. They revealed […]

Van drivers missing more work days through injury

About a quarter of UK van drivers had time off work last year after sustaining loading-related injuries. According to research carried out by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 28% of van drivers […]

LCV values enjoy steady growth

Average LCV values at BCA rose by £115 – or 1.3% – to £8,855 in March 2024. This comes after the wider LCV market grew 11.1% to 52,916 units across […]

Europcar unveils new van rental solution

Europcar has launched a new solution for one or two-year van rental. Designed to provide certainty over costs, the rate for the new package encompasses all costs, including maintenance and […]

Lucky 13 for LCV sales

The new light commercial vehicle (LCVs) market grew by 8.4% with 23,962 vehicles joining UK roads during January, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]

UK van drivers cover 57.5 billion miles

A new study has revealed that the average van driver covered 12,500 miles last year. Vans accounted for 18% of all motor vehicle traffic in 2022 and logged an unprecedented […]

LCV registrations still on the slide

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling 23% to 26,443 units. That continues the trend throughout 2022, with LCV registrations down […]

CV production booms in 2022

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 57% in the first quarter of 2022 according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 25,268 vans, trucks, taxis, […]