New research shows 57% of van owners anxious about going electric over fears they won’t be able to find a charging point when they need it.
More than a third of all new van models now available with a plug, but only one in 20 buyers has switched to a battery powered van in 2022.
Industry calls for a national ‘van plan’ to accelerate electric van uptake and deliver ambitious government targets.

Demand for new buses and coaches grows 45.2% in Q1 2022, but remains -44.4% below pre-pandemic five year average.
Single deck bus registrations increase sharply, rising by 131.9%, with minibuses up 36.8% and double-deckers up 8.4%.
Industry looks to government for crucial infrastructure support and release of Bus Back Better funding to drive fleet renewal.

9,837 heavy goods vehicles registered in first three months of 2022, down -2.3%.
Demand for articulated trucks up 7.4% but rigid uptake falls -10.1%.
Supply chain challenges and parts shortages hold back market at -17.1% below pre-pandemic levels.

UK used car market grows 5.1% in Q1 2022 with 1,774,351 cars changing hands. Sales up in January (17.7%) and February (7.4%), but down in March (-6.8%). Market for used BEVs more than doubles, up 120.2% marking a record Q1…