Former West Way Nissan managing director Tony Lewis will lead Stellantis' van operations into an agency model future after being appointed as the OEM's UK LCV director.
Limited supplies of zero-emission electric vans is creating “volatility” in a light commercial vehicle (LCV) sector experiencing a ramp-up in demand, BCA has said.
The UK's used LCV market has got off to “a flying start” in 2023 as an easing of supply issues sees a glut of “pandemic worn condition” vans enter the auction halls.
Van registrations are predicted to grow by 13.9% in 2023 after starting the new year with their first month of growth since the September numberplate change.
Maxus has launched its own light commercial vehicle (LCV) scrappage scheme to coincide with the launch of Transport for London’s own £110 million bid to reduce emissions.
Vanaways has moved to a new office complex to support its growing headcount.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) has made three new management appointments to develop used, fleet and national sales alongside its 60-site Van Centre retail network.
Commercial vehicle distributor Harris Maxus is targeting growth through UK electric vehicles (EV) sales after officially opening its new headquarters in Liverpool.
Stellantis is aiming to create a proof of concept to convert internal combustion engine (ICE) light commercial vehicles (LCV) into electric vehicles (EV) through a new partnership Qinomic.
Franchisees from Stellantis’ UK dealership networks have told AM of their support of the car manufacturing giant’s plan to delay the roll-out of its agency model agreements by six months.
A decline in average used light commercial vehicle (LCV) wholesale values of just £15 in October suggests that “demand remains well balanced against supply”, according to BCA.
Rygor Commercials is preparing for a new era of ownership after sales director John Keogh and head of truck sales Rish Channa completed a management buy-out (MBO) of the business.
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) data has shown that light commercial vehicles registrations fell to their lowest level in a decade during October.
BCA has reported "encouraging signs" from a used van market which experienced a 1.8% (£177) decline in average wholesale values during September.
Values of used vans rose for the first time this year during Q3, figures from Aston Barclay show.
Eastern Western Motor Group (EWMG) is working “tirelessly” to establish a new Volkswagen Van Centre after being appointed as the commercial vehicle brand’s franchisee in Edinburgh.
Nissan begins taking pre-orders next week for its new Townstar compact van range, which will replace the NV250 and e-NV200 in the manufacturer’s line-up.
The Department for Transport (DfT) is considering legal changes that might help to speed the adoption of larger electric vans
JCT600 has grown its Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealership to five locations through the acquisition of two sites from Volkswagen Van Centre West Yorkshire.
The UK Government and the automotive industry need to work together to promote the take-up of electric vans, says Gerry Keaney, chief executive of BVRLA.
