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Commercial Vehicles UK van market has shrunk every month in 2022 amid supply issues

UK van market has shrunk every month in 2022 amid supply issues

Sales were down by more than a fifth in July.
By James Fossdyke 1m ago
Official 2023 Dacia Duster looks like an SUV, but it’s technically a van

2023 Dacia Duster looks like an SUV, but it’s technically a van

The refreshed Duster is living the van life in the UK.
By Brian Potter 05 August 2022
00:47 Crashes / Wrecks New York sinkhole swallows Dodge van, Honda Accord barely escapes

New York sinkhole swallows Dodge van, Honda Accord barely escapes

Plot twist: the owner of the van is actually happy about the incident.
By Brian Potter 20 July 2022
Commercial Vehicles Toyota to partner up on small electric vans, fuel-cell electric trucks

Toyota to partner up on small electric vans, fuel-cell electric trucks

We recently reported that Toyota may be benchmarking two Rivian R1T electric pickup trucks.
By Brian Potter 20 July 2022
07:01 Celebrity / Entertainment Richard Hammond shows off his new daily driver

Richard Hammond shows off his new daily driver

It's definitely not what you'd expect.
By Brian Potter 15 July 2022
04:06 Official Peugeot launches E-Expert hydrogen fuel cell van

Peugeot launches E-Expert hydrogen fuel cell van

The manufacturer notes this is the first commercially available FCV van and it has more range than the BEV version.
By Andrei Nedelea 10 July 2022
Commercial Vehicles Elon Musk tweets about possible Tesla “highly configurable robovan”

Elon Musk tweets about possible Tesla “highly configurable robovan”

The tweet was massively liked, retweeted and filled with comments from people asking Tesla to make one.
By Brian Potter 09 July 2022
Industry UK new van market down by a quarter in first six months of 2022

UK new van market down by a quarter in first six months of 2022

Industry body says demand is strong but supply issues are hampering the sector.
By James Fossdyke 07 July 2022
Manufacturing / Production UK commercial vehicle production up in best May for a decade

UK commercial vehicle production up in best May for a decade

Some 7,900 commercial vehicles (including vans and trucks) were built last month - the highest figure for May since 2012.
By James Fossdyke 05 July 2022
Goodwood Festival of Speed Ford electric SuperVan races into Goodwood with nearly 2,000 bhp

Ford electric SuperVan races into Goodwood with nearly 2,000 bhp

Who needs a hypercar when a van can hit 62 mph in less than two seconds? Oh, and it also has a burnout mode.
By Brian Potter 23 June 2022
Commercial Vehicles UK new van sales fell for fifth consecutive month in May

UK new van sales fell for fifth consecutive month in May

Supply chain issues continue to impact the market.
By James Fossdyke 10 June 2022
Manufacturing / Production UK commercial vehicle production up by a quarter in April

UK commercial vehicle production up by a quarter in April

Production is increasing despite the difficulty in sourcing semiconductors and rising energy prices.
By James Fossdyke 30 May 2022
Spy photos Next-gen Ford Transit Custom spied raising the roof in Germany

Next-gen Ford Transit Custom spied raising the roof in Germany

Expect a range of engine options when it debuts later this year.
By Brian Potter 19 May 2022
Industry UK new van registrations down by almost a third amid supply issues

UK new van registrations down by almost a third amid supply issues

The global semiconductor shortage is being blamed for sluggish sales.
By James Fossdyke 13 May 2022
Commercial Vehicles UK: DPD ordered 1,000 Ford E-Transit electric vans

UK: DPD ordered 1,000 Ford E-Transit electric vans

The first units will be delivered later this month.
By Brian Potter 09 May 2022
Commercial Vehicles Europe: Ford E-Transit entered series production in Turkey

Europe: Ford E-Transit entered series production in Turkey

The company has already received over 5,000 orders.
By Brian Potter 11 April 2022
Industry UK new van sales down by more than a quarter in March

UK new van sales down by more than a quarter in March

Registrations fell by more than a quarter compared with March 2021.
By James Fossdyke 08 April 2022
08:02 Races and Chases UK: Ford Transit faces Mercedes Vito and VW Transporter in FWD tug-of-war

UK: Ford Transit faces Mercedes Vito and VW Transporter in FWD tug-of-war

2,000-kilogram front-wheel-drive diesel vans, tied together on grass. What could possibly go wrong?
By Brian Potter 08 April 2022
Manufacturing / Production UK commercial vehicle production up by almost a quarter in January

UK commercial vehicle production up by almost a quarter in January

That's in spite of the ongoing global microchip shortage.
By James Fossdyke 01 March 2022
Commercial Vehicles UK van market suffers in January after bumper month last year

UK van market suffers in January after bumper month last year

But estimates suggest 2022 will still be a strong year for the industry.
By James Fossdyke 08 February 2022
Official Hyundai Casper becomes world’s most adorable van, probably

Hyundai Casper becomes world’s most adorable van, probably

The tiny car loses the rear seats to expand cargo capacity. Oh, and it has a foot-operated parking brake.
By Brian Potter 04 February 2022
Manufacturing / Production UK commercial vehicle production on the up despite chip shortage

UK commercial vehicle production on the up despite chip shortage

Rising demand for home deliveries is being credited with the increase.
By James Fossdyke 28 January 2022
Aftermarket / Tuning Luxurious Mercedes Sprinter has big screen and PlayStation 5

Luxurious Mercedes Sprinter has big screen and PlayStation 5

You can't get these toys in a Maybach.
By Anton Andres 23 January 2022
00:33 Manufacturing / Production VW ID. Buzz pre-production starts, heading to Spain for media drive

VW ID. Buzz pre-production starts, heading to Spain for media drive

The big debut is scheduled for March 9.
By Anthony Alaniz 22 January 2022
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