Electric van sales look set to finish 2026 significantly adrift of the ZEV Mandate but the number of plug-in hybrid commercial vehicles has risen significantly
BYD has entered the UK LCV pickup market for the first time with the Chinese new entrant registering five vehicles in August, according to SMMT figures
Peugeot is having a huge fall in new car registrations but sister brand Leapmotor is up by more than 8,200 cars
The Volkswagen Group plans to streamline its model portfolio by around 50 per cent and reduce its offering by around 75 per cent by 2035
A 74% rise in electric van registrations in July saw the UK’s year-to-date EV mix pass 10%, the figure mandated by the government for 2024
For the first time, the top five fastest growing car brands in the UK based on unit increase are all Chinese new entrant brands
Ford’s deliberate move to balance its sales to avoid ZEV Mandate fines has seen rival LCV brands more than counter the lost volume
Ford’s deliberate move to minimise its exposure to the risks of ZEV Mandate fines mean the brand registrations are continuing to drop