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FCZ ArticleGovernment considers cutting 2030 ZEV target for vans to 40%
The government is considering reducing the proportion of new vans required to be zero emission by 2030 from 70% to as little as 40%, as part of a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate.
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FCZ ArticleeHGV market stalls as hybrid powertrain case grows stronger
With eHGV uptake flatlining, subsidy support fading and infrastructure barriers unresolved, Turntide Technologies CEO Steve Hornyak makes the case for range-extending hybrid powertrains as a commercially viable route to decarbonisation — while the government’s HGV CO2 consultation response looms large.
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FCZ ArticleElectric van market share hits record high but remains well short of ZEV mandate
Electric vans delivered a record share of the UK light commercial vehicle market in July, but remained well below the levels needed to meet the government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticlePut logistics at the heart of the economy, industry tells new PM
The road transport and logistics sector has urged new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to place freight and supply chain infrastructure at the centre of his economic growth plans.
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MT ArticleHGV market falls in Q2 while uptake of zero emission trucks sees marginal increase
New HGV registrations fell by 14.7% in the second quarter of 2026, with 8,687 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleElectric van registrations jump 23% in June but still lag behind mandated target, SMMT reveals
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose 12.2% in June to 31,602 units, while battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations jumped by almost a quarter, acccording to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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FCZ ArticleNet Zero Week: Where next?
On entering Downing Street, the new Prime Minister will face a myriad of competing choices and priorities. Decarbonising the commercial vehicle sector is no exception, with a long “to do” list to work through. Net Zero Week provides an opportunity to review “where next?” together with a list of priorities ...
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FCZ Article“Blind optimism” will not deliver transition to electric vehicles, SMMT warns Climate Change Committee
The Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest assessment of the UK’s progress towards net zero makes unrealistic assumptions about electric vehicle take-up which risks damaging manufacturing, employment and future investment, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is warning.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment considers watering down ZEV Mandate as questions grow over electric van transition
The government is considering significant changes to the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, in a move that could have major implications for the commercial vehicle sector and the transition to zero-emission vans.
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FCZ ArticleWhy the LCV market is hesitating on electric and what fleet operators should do about it
SMMT data reveals a light commercial vehicle market in transition but not in sync with regulatory timelines. Diesel share has dropped sharply, BEV registrations are up 9.5% year-to-date, but operators face fuel volatility, infrastructure delays and a widening gap to the 24% ZEV mandate target for 2026.
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MT ArticleUK van production sees smallest fall in over a year, SMMT figures reveal
Commercial vehicle output in April fell by 10.9% to 2,378 units, its smallest decline for 13 months, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleVan market returns to growth boosted by rising EV sales, latest SMMT data reveals
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market rose by 6.8% in April with 21,716 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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FCZ ArticleSMMT urges pragmatic approach to HGV decarbonisation
Forcing the industry to transition completely to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) within the next 10 years risks destabilising the market and driving up costs, the SMMT has warned.
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MT ArticleHGV registrations dip 2.7% as zero-emission demand slumps 16.5% in Q1 2026, SMMT reports
New HGV registrations declined by 2.7%, while zero emission HGV demand plunged by a “concerning” 16.5%, in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleElectric van market plummets in March, as economic uncertainty grows, latest SMMT figures reveal
March saw a 15.9% decline in battery electric van (BEV) registrations, as demand for diesel vans rose, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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FCZ ArticleManufacturers demand net zero review before UK runs out of road
An urgent review of the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles must be carried out before net zero targets collapse amid an increasingly uncertain world, the industry has warned.
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MT ArticleUK van registrations see “modest” rise in February but surge in EV demand still off target
UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose by a modest 1.1% in February, with 14,641 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining the road, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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FCZ ArticleCountdown to SMMT Electrified 2026 kicks off
The countdown has started for this year’s SMMT Electrified, which is being held at the QEII Centre in London on 12 March.
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FCZ ArticleeHGV uptake surges 170% as market downturn masks early electrification shift
Battery-electric truck demand accelerated sharply in 2025, even as the wider HGV market contracted amid economic headwinds.
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MT ArticleHGV demand dips in 2025 as ZEV uptake grows, latest SMMT research reveals
As new HGV registrations declined by 10% in 2025, new zero emission HGV uptake rose 170.5% year-on-year, with demand tripling in Q4 to 251%, compared to the same period in 2024.