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May marks fifth consecutive month of LCV market growth

New light van sales grew by 15% year-on-year in May, but the LCV market is still struggling to match pre-pandemic registration numbers.
2023 Volkswagen Amarok

New Volkswagen Amarok pricing announced

First unveiled in Summer last year, the new Volkswagen Amarok pickup will be available to order in June, with four trims to choose from.
LEVC SOA platform for future electric vehicles

LEVC plans to go beyond taxis

LEVC has unveiled a new vehicle architecture that suggests the British manufacturer is targeting a bigger slice of the vehicle market.

New LCV registrations rise in April

April marks the fourth month of consecutive growth for the LCV industry, but the anticipated growth of electric van uptake has been underwhelming.
2023 Ford Transit Courier

Ford unveils new Transit Courier range

Ford has announced a new second-generation Transit Courier range, which includes an all-electric E-Transit Courier model.
Ford Transit Custom range

Light van market continues strong start to 2023

The LCV market has recorded its third consecutive month of growth after a positive March – as light van sales grew by 17%.
Renault Trafic Red Edition Caged

Renault Trucks unveils three new Trafic variants

Renault Trucks has announced that new dropside, chiller and camper van specifications are set to join the mid-sized Trafic LCV line-up.

Electric Nissan Townstar now on sale

Replacing the Nissan e-NV200, all-electric versions of the Townstar van are now on sale here in the UK, delivering 183 miles of battery range.
LEVC TX

Electric London cabs now outnumber diesel models

London black cab manufacturer LEVC reports that its electrified TX taxis now outnumber older diesel TX4 models on the streets of the capital.

LCV market growth continues into February

The LCV market has recorded its second consecutive month of growth - light van sales grew by 9% in February year-on-year.
Renault Trafic

Van insurance costs have risen by 16% in the past year

Spiralling UK costs have impacted the van insurance market, as the average quote now sits at over £1,100 per year, according to a new report.
Volkswagen Transporter

LCV market records positive start to 2023

Following a rather gloomy 2022, the 2023 LCV sales race has started strongly, as registrations grew by 26% in January year-on-year.
Mercedes-Benz Citan

Mercedes-Benz prices up new Citan

The second-generation Mercedes-Benz Citan has finally arrived in the UK, featuring new exterior looks and more on-board tech.

Britain’s best-selling LCVs for 2022

After another year of Ford dominance in the LCV market, the Transit Custom has been crowned the UK's best-selling van for 2022.

LCV market shrinks by 21% in 2022 after December slump

The LCV market shrank by 20% in 2022, which concluded with a slow December in which 25% less light vans were sold compared to December 2021.
Munro Mk 1

Munro launches British-built electric 4×4

Scottish manufacturer Munro has launched its first vehicle - an electric off-roader that can muster 190 miles of travel on a single charge.
Ford Transit Custom PHEV front

LCV market sales slump continues into November

The light van market has now been in decline for two consecutive months, as sales numbers shrank by 22% in November.
Ford Ranger Platinum

Ford reveals high-spec Ranger Platinum pick-up

Ford has unveiled an additional high-spec Ranger 'Platinum' trim, which features exterior chrome accents and luxury interior trimmings.
Ford E-Tourneo Custom static

All-electric Ford E-Tourneo Custom MPV revealed

Ford has debuted its new Tourneo Custom people carrier range, including a electric model that offers 230 miles of travel on a single charge.
Renault Trafic security

Renault adds security features to Trafic options list

Renault has added a few additional safety features to its Trafic panel van options list, including a lockable steel mesh internal door.
Ford Transit Custom range

LCV sales shrink by a fifth in October

After September growth, British LCV sales decreased by 18% year-on-year in October according to the SMMT's latest figures.

September sees LCV sales grow for the first time this year

After successive months of declining sales, the LCV market actually grew by 11% in September, but this isn't as impressive as it seems.
Vauxhall Vivaro Electric

Vauxhall slims down LCV trim line-up

Vauxhall has restructured the trim grades for every model in its LCV range, unveiled the sporty Vivaro GS, and changed the branding of its electric vans.
Renault Trafic E-Tech Electric

Renault unveils Trafic E-Tech Electric van

The new Renault Trafic E-Tech Electric is on show at the IAA Transportation motor show, boasting an electric range of up to 149 miles.
Ford E-Transit Custom 2023

Ford reveals more E-Transit Custom details

Ford has revealed more about its new all-electric E-Transit Custom, which is scheduled to enter production this time next year.