Slump in van sales ‘worrying’ says SMMT head
Registrations of new light commercial vehicles in the UK slumped by more than 11% in November, a slide that industry chiefs dubbed "worrying."
A total...
Sliding business confidence hits LCV sales
Registrations of new vans slumped again in October, as industry leaders blamed economic and political uncertainty for a drop in business confidence.
According to figures...
New LCV sales fall 4% in September
The new LCV market continued a year-long trend of slight decline in the busy month of September, with an overall 4% fall in new registrations.
New LCV sales remain stable in August
New LCV registrations saw modest growth of 1.5% in August, compared to the same month last year, according to the latest data released today by the SMMT.
July sees new LCV market stabilise
The latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that registrations of new LCVs grew by 1.1% in July.
Registrations of new LCVs pick up in June
Official figures released today show that LCV registrations rose by just under 2% in June, the first increase since January.
Deutsche Post and Ford to build new electric van
German logistics group Deutsche Post DHL and Ford have partnered to manufacture a battery-electric delivery van based on the Ford Transit.
Pick-up demand cannot combat LCV market downturn
Sales of new light commercial vehicles fell by more than 5% in May, despite a strong showing from the pick-up truck segment. All other LCV categories fell.
Decline in UK commercial vehicle production continues
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a continued pattern of decline in the production of commercial vehicles in...
Mental health of van drivers explored in new research
New research into the mental health of van drivers and operators has been commissioned by Mercedes-Benz Vans UK to mark Mental Health Awareness Week.
Skeleton key causing van tool theft ‘epidemic’
Van tool theft in the UK has risen by more than two-thirds in the past two years. The surge is being blamed on a skeleton key available online for £20.
Dramatic drop in registrations of new LCVs in April
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that registrations of new LCVs plummeted by 18.8% down to 22,625 units in April.
March sees fall in UK CV production
Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that UK commercial vehicle production fell by 4.3% in March.
CV Show: DFSK vehicles to return to the UK
DFSK is reintroducing its vehicles to the UK with a new importer and distributor: Vehicle Import & Distribution Ltd, established by Bassadone Automotive.
Registrations of new LCVs dip in March
Figures released by the SMMT show that the number of LCV registrations for March dropped 0.9% compared to the same month in 2016.
London Taxi Company opens new £300m UK factory
The London Taxi Company (LTC) has officially inaugurated its new UK factory in Coventry, which is to be dedicated to the production of electric taxis.
Renault-Nissan Alliance consolidates its LCV business
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced that it will be combining the LCV divisions of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi into a single business unit.
LCV sales slow in February
Figures released by the SMMT show that the number of LCV registrations for February dropped 4.3% compared to the same month in 2016.
Slow but positive start to van sales
Sales of new vans in the UK are still growing, though the increase was a modest 1.2 per cent in January. Heavy vans led the rise, smaller versions slipping.
Ford planning plug-in hybrid Transit model
Ford has announced a plug-in hybrid Transit Custom model for European markets by 2019, as part of a massive investment in new electric vehicles.
New van market picks up to record levels
The UK new van market has matched the car market with record registrations in 2016.
A total of 375,687 light commercial vehicles were registered during...
Soaring exports keep CV factories busy
Exports are driving soaring production at the UK’s commercial vehicle plants.
In total 9,669 CVs were built in the UK’s factories in November, up nine...
Best November on record for new LCV registrations
November 2016 was a record-breaking month for light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations, according to the latest results published by SMMT today.
New van registrations fall in October
New light commercial vehicle registrations fell by 4.5 per cent in October compared to last year, according to latest figures released today.
DHL spurns manufacturers to build its own electric van
German courier service DHL has gone it alone to design and manufacture its own electric delivery vans rather than buying from existing LCV manufacturers.