News Analysis

Birmingham Clean Air Zone launches

Legislation News Analysis 01/06/2021

Businesses in and around Birmingham are being warned that the city’s Clean Air Zone comes into effect on June 1, 2021.

CV production struggling to keep up with pre-pandemic levels

News Analysis 28/05/2021

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures show UK CV production increased to 6,177 units in April, a significant increase on April 2020 when just nine units left production lines as Covid stopped manufacturing.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles launches ‘All-in’ aftercare plan

News Analysis 21/05/2021

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched an ‘all-inclusive’ aftercare plan to support customers with vans aged between three and six years.

Vauxhall speaking to UK business customers ahead of Vivaro-e Hydrogen launch

Alternative Driveline Hydrogen News Analysis 20/05/2021

Vauxhall has unveiled its new zero emissions Vivaro-e Hydrogen light commercial vehicle, which has a range of up to 249 miles, a cargo volume up to 6.1m3 and refuels in three minutes.

NHS and Ford pilot bespoke Transit van to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations

News Analysis Vehicle News 07/05/2021

The NHS in Essex has teamed up with Ford and local community health leaders to roll out an initiative to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to communities who might face barriers to accessing traditional healthcare services.

Highest April registrations in history for new van market

News Analysis Vehicle News 06/05/2021

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures have revealed the light commercial vehicle market recorded its busiest ever April as 30,440 new vans were registered.

Modified market

News Analysis Pick-Ups 04/05/2021

The UK pick-up market is changing, with a number of manufacturers leaving the sector completely, at least for now.

Van use statistics revealed

News Analysis 26/04/2021

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its Van Statistics April 2019-March 2020 report, a survey of van activity within the UK.

Tax and the van user

News Analysis 26/02/2021

Charles Stubbings, account manager at vehicle finance provider Moneybarn, looks at some simple tax implications for van users
Many different vehicles are registered as vans so it can be difficult to figure out how much tax you should pay.