‘Despite structural changes in the van market we’re seeing a strong overall growth trend in all light commercial vehicle registrations,’ said Christopher Macgowan, SMMT chief executive. ‘
Truck registrations remain low as a result of the introduction of digital tachographs last May and the change to Euro 4 emission standards in October. These changes caused massive market distortions, but we now see signs of a return to normality, which should mean some 55,000 to 57.000 units a year, in line with the very healthy medium term average for the sector.’
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New van and truck registrations in the United Kingdom – 2007 | ||||
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April |
% change |
Year-to-date |
% change | |
|
Total |
29,460 |
– 13.2% |
127,063 |
– 6.0% |
|
Vans |
25,524 |
10.0% |
112,793 |
2.0% |
|
Trucks |
3,936 |
– 63.4% |
14,270 |
– 42.0% |
