The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew 12.7% in November to 27,433 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The result was 4.6% above the pre-pandemic 2019 level and after 11 consecutive months of rising demand to 311,754 units year to date, the largest volume for two years as product availability continued to improve.

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Medium van sales rose 161.1% to 4,554 units while rising registrations of 4x4s and pickups continued, up 6.5% and 14.9% respectively to 589 units and 3,783.

Volume of the largest van models, those weighing greater than 2.5 tonnes to 3.5 tonnes dipped 1.6& to 18,070 units while small van registrations grew 10.4% to 437.

Battery electric van (BEV) registrations fell for a second month as 1,631 units were registered, 343 fewer than a year ago but registrations were up 15% YTD to 17,289.

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