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A regulation ‘grey area’ treating the heaviest electric LCVs as trucks is to be removed by the government.

The LCV market is still yet to recorded a month of overall sales growth since the turn of the year, with no respite in sight for the industry.

Mercedes-Benz Vans is making some minor changes to its Citan small van range, including engine and tech upgrades.

Following recent changes to double-cab tax regulations, Isuzu has launched a new variant of its top-spec D-Max V-Cross pick-up, specifically aimed at retaining its LCV tax status.

Light commercial vehicle registrations are continuing their downward trend in 2025, with overall numbers down 2% compared to September last year.

A new survey claims that tool theft from UK van drivers is on the rise, with 28% falling victim to the crime in 2024 – up from 19% the year before.

Dacia has announced a light commercial vehicle of its Duster small SUV, called the Dacia Duster Cargo.

Light commercial vehicle registrations notably fell by 13% year-on-year in August, though electric van sales surged by 110% last month.

Chinese brand GWM has announced the upcoming launch of its GWM POER300 double-cab pick-up truck.

The LCV market continued its downward registrations trend into July, with new van sales down by 5% compared to the same month last year.

Isuzu has announced prices for its upcoming electric D-Max EV, which will start from £60K plus VAT. Having shown the final production version at this...

Skoda has developed a new addition to its all-electric Enyaq range in the form of a commercial Cargo version.

New LCV sales fell by 15% in June, this is poor sales result rounding off the worst opening half-year performance for the industry since 2022.

New driving licence rules allow 4.25-tonne electric vans to be driven on a standard licence, but don't go far enough acccording to fleet operators.

Volkswagen has expanded the EV options in its Transporter line-up by adding electric power to the eight-seat Shuttle and Kombi van versions.

The new Kia PV5 line-up is now available to order - an electric range that includes cargo, crew, chassis cab and MPV versions.

Light commercial vehicle registrations were down by 12% compared to the same month last year, with large vans particularly suffering.

Kia is adding a wheelchair accessible model to its all-new PV5 electric van range in conjunction with UK-based Motability Operations.

Renault revealed its new electric van range at the CV Show last week with three brand-new models under its 'E-Tech' EV branding.

Isuzu will have its first electric model in showrooms by 2026 with the arrival of the new Isuzu D-Max EV.

Kia’s first LCV model, the PV5 compact electric van, will appear in showrooms before the end of 2025. It will be joined by two larger vans by the end of the decade.

LCV registrations are continuing their downward trend in 2025. Overall numbers were down by 15% compared to the same month last year, with large vans particularly suffering.

A commercial variant of the KGM Rexton has been announced, which will make its debut at next week's Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham.

The British LCV market recorded a 3% sales decline in March, this being the fourth consecutive month of shrinking sales totals for the industry.

The British light van market recorded 19% less sales in February year-on-year, as growth in the electric van sales surged.